Smog in Tanzania Today — Live Data: City AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Weather Warnings and Forecast

1 weather warning in effect for Tanzania 💨 Strong wind

Locations

Dar es Salaam

5.7 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 7.6 NO₂ 3 O₃ 42

Mwanza

3 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 3.4 NO₂ 1.6 O₃ 70

Zanzibar

5.4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.2 NO₂ 1.6 O₃ 50

Arusha City

10 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 11 NO₂ 6.2 O₃ 30

Mbeya

25 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 27 NO₂ 3.1 O₃ 56

Morogoro

10 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 12 NO₂ 10 O₃ 19

Tanga City Council

7.7 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 12 NO₂ 1.5 O₃ 47

Dodoma

17 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 20 NO₂ 1.9 O₃ 58

Kigoma

6.9 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 7.2 NO₂ 5.4 O₃ 75

Moshi

11 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 13 NO₂ 4.7 O₃ 42

Tabora

12 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 14 NO₂ 1.3 O₃ 71

Songea

28 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 30 NO₂ 5.9 O₃ 54

Musoma

19 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 20 NO₂ 19 O₃ 25

Iringa

22 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 24 NO₂ 4.1 O₃ 41

Shinyanga

6.3 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 7.6 NO₂ 2.3 O₃ 57

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 13 (Moderate)

PM10 14 (Good)

O3 49 (Good)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 164 (Good)

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
PM2,5	11 Good	13 Moderate	13 Moderate	15 Moderate	13 Moderate	12 Good	16 Moderate	18 Moderate
PM10	13 Good	15 Good	15 Good	17 Good	15 Good	14 Good	18 Good	22 Moderate
O3	70 Moderate	71 Moderate	67 Good	63 Good	64 Good	64 Good	69 Good	72 Moderate
NO2	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good
SO2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
CO	150 Good	161 Good	155 Good	149 Good	152 Good	150 Good	153 Good	158 Good

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Quality of life in Tanzania

Green and Parks in the City

Tanzania 40%

Burundi: 25% Rwanda: 65% Kenya: 57% Malawi: 40% Uganda: 36%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Tanzania 47%

Burundi: 35% Rwanda: 71% Kenya: 46% Malawi: 38% Uganda: 34%

Air Pollution

Tanzania 45%

Burundi: 70% Rwanda: 38% Kenya: 58% Malawi: 46% Uganda: 70%

Garbage Disposal

Tanzania 26%

Burundi: 10% Rwanda: 80% Kenya: 31% Malawi: 21% Uganda: 19%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Tanzania 41%

Burundi: 25% Rwanda: 65% Kenya: 44% Malawi: 38% Uganda: 38%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Tanzania 43%

Burundi: 25% Rwanda: 88% Kenya: 32% Malawi: 25% Uganda: 27%

Noise and Light pollution

Tanzania 52%

Burundi: 94% Rwanda: 22% Kenya: 49% Malawi: 38% Uganda: 57%

Water Pollution

Tanzania 69%

Burundi: 85% Rwanda: 43% Kenya: 74% Malawi: 79% Uganda: 73%

Source: Numbeo

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Tanzania today?

The current average PM2.5 across Tanzania is about 13 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Tanzania?

Right now PM2.5 in Tanzania averages about 13 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Tanzania have the best and worst air quality now?

Songea currently has the highest PM2.5 (28 µg/m³), while Mwanza has the cleanest air (3 µg/m³).

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.

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