Shinyanga: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

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Latest air quality data: Shinyanga

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Shinyanga. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Shinyanga:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 6 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 8 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 57 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 132 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Shinyanga, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Shinyanga today? Is the air polluted in Shinyanga?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Shinyanga.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Shinyanga? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 6 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Shinyanga in the last 7 days was: 18 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Shinyanga? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Shinyanga is: 8 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Shinyanga? (ozone (O3))
57 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
2 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
1 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
132 (Good)

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

PM2,5 6 (Good)

PM10 8 (Good)

O3 57 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 132 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Shinyanga

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
pm25	6 Good	6 Good	8 Good	6 Good	7 Good	9 Good	12 Good	18 Moderate
pm10	7 Good	7 Good	9 Good	8 Good	8 Good	12 Good	14 Good	21 Moderate
o3	76 Moderate	73 Moderate	69 Good	61 Good	66 Good	69 Good	72 Moderate	76 Moderate
no2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
so2	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good
co	123 Good	131 Good	123 Good	124 Good	140 Good	155 Good	150 Good	151 Good

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Quality of life in Shinyanga

Green and Parks in the City

Shinyanga 75%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Shinyanga 50%

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

Air Pollution

Shinyanga 40%

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

Garbage Disposal

Shinyanga 38%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Shinyanga 45%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Shinyanga 65%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Shinyanga 75%

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

Water Pollution

Shinyanga 55%

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

Source: Numbeo

Shinyanga

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 6.3 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 7.6 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 57 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 132 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Shinyanga

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	18	12	9.4	6.8	6.3	7.8	6	5.8
pm10	21	14	12	8.2	7.6	8.9	6.8	7.1
o3	76	72	69	66	61	69	73	76
no2	1.1	1.3	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.4	1.2
so2	0.46	0.38	0.38	0.37	0.38	0.4	0.43	0.45
co	151	150	155	140	124	123	131	123

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Tanzania

16-day weather forecast for Tanzania: today around 30°C (clear sky), lows near 17°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 15 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Tanzania

The UV index in Tanzania today is 8.8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Shinyanga — compare nearby locations.

Mwanza 3 µg/m³
Tabora 12 µg/m³
Musoma 19 µg/m³
Dodoma 17 µg/m³
Dar es Salaam 6 µg/m³
Zanzibar 5 µg/m³
Arusha City 10 µg/m³
Mbeya 25 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Shinyanga today?

The current average PM2.5 across Shinyanga is about 6 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Shinyanga?

Right now PM2.5 in Shinyanga averages about 6 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Shinyanga?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Shinyanga was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 18 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Shinyanga today?

The UV index in Shinyanga today is 8.8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Shinyanga?

A moderate breeze (about 15 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

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.