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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 3 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 3 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 70 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 0 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 116 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Mwanza, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Mwanza. Some pollutants in Mwanza may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Mwanza may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Mwanza? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 3 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Mwanza in the last 7 days was: 17 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 5 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Mwanza? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Mwanza is: 3 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Mwanza? (ozone (O3))
70 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 3 (Good)

PM10 3 (Good)

O3 70 (Moderate)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 0 (Good)

CO 116 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Mwanza

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	5 Good	5 Good	10 Good	11 Good	16 Moderate	11 Good	12 Good	17 Moderate
pm10	6 Good	6 Good	11 Good	13 Good	19 Good	14 Good	15 Good	19 Good
o3	81 Moderate	80 Moderate	73 Moderate	75 Moderate	98 Moderate	82 Moderate	81 Moderate	82 Moderate
no2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
so2	0 Good	1 Good	0 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	147 Good	171 Good	156 Good	197 Good	174 Good	164 Good	189 Good	207 Good

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Quality of life in Mwanza

Green and Parks in the City

Mwanza 75%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Mwanza 50%

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

Air Pollution

Mwanza 40%

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

Garbage Disposal

Mwanza 38%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Mwanza 45%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Mwanza 65%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Mwanza 75%

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

Water Pollution

Mwanza 55%

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

Source: Numbeo

Mwanza

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 3 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 3.4 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 70 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 116 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Mwanza

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	17	12	11	16	11	9.5	5.3	5.4
pm10	19	15	14	19	13	11	6	6.5
o3	82	81	82	98	75	73	80	81
no2	2	1.9	1.7	1.4	1.9	1.7	2.1	1.6
so2	0.61	0.54	0.55	0.61	0.52	0.45	0.51	0.42
co	207	189	164	174	197	156	171	147

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Mwanza

16-day weather forecast for Mwanza: today around 30°C (cloudy), lows near 22°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 19 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Mwanza

The UV index in Mwanza today is 9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Mwanza — compare nearby locations.

Shinyanga 6 µg/m³
Musoma 19 µg/m³
Tabora 12 µg/m³
Dar es Salaam 6 µg/m³
Zanzibar 5 µg/m³
Arusha City 10 µg/m³
Mbeya 25 µg/m³
Morogoro 10 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Mwanza today?

The current average PM2.5 across Mwanza is about 3 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Mwanza?

Right now PM2.5 in Mwanza averages about 3 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 Mwanza?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Mwanza was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 17 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Mwanza today?

The UV index in Mwanza today is 9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Mwanza?

Strong wind (about 19 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

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.