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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 17 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 20 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 58 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 148 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Dodoma? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 17 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Dodoma in the last 7 days was: 19 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Dodoma? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Dodoma is: 20 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Dodoma? (ozone (O3))
58 (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))
148 (Good)

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

PM2,5 17 (Moderate)

PM10 20 (Moderate)

O3 58 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 148 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Dodoma

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	11 Good	12 Good	11 Good	9 Good	6 Good	9 Good	14 Moderate	19 Moderate
pm10	14 Good	14 Good	12 Good	10 Good	8 Good	11 Good	17 Good	22 Moderate
o3	75 Moderate	73 Moderate	68 Good	63 Good	58 Good	66 Good	74 Moderate	77 Moderate
no2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good
co	137 Good	129 Good	129 Good	137 Good	107 Good	132 Good	134 Good	130 Good

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Quality of life in Dodoma

Green and Parks in the City

Dodoma 25%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Dodoma 23 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Dodoma 63%

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

particulate matter PM10

Dodoma 34 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Dodoma 33%

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

Garbage Disposal

Dodoma 38%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Dodoma 50%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Dodoma 63%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Dodoma 38%

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

Water Pollution

Dodoma 100%

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

Source: Numbeo

Dodoma

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 17 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 20 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 58 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.9 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 148 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Dodoma

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	19	14	8.9	6.3	9	11	12	11
pm10	22	17	11	7.7	10	12	14	14
o3	77	74	66	58	63	68	73	75
no2	0.96	1.1	1.2	0.85	1.1	1.1	1	1
so2	0.46	0.42	0.44	0.38	0.49	0.47	0.53	0.52
co	130	134	132	107	137	129	129	137

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Dodoma

16-day weather forecast for Dodoma: today around 29°C (partly cloudy), lows near 17°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 21 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Dodoma

The UV index in Dodoma today is 9.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Dodoma — compare nearby locations.

Iringa 22 µg/m³
Morogoro 10 µg/m³
Tabora 12 µg/m³
Moshi 11 µg/m³
Shinyanga 6 µg/m³
Tanga City Council 8 µg/m³
Dar es Salaam 6 µg/m³
Mwanza 3 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Dodoma today?

The current average PM2.5 across Dodoma is about 17 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Dodoma?

Right now PM2.5 in Dodoma averages about 17 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Dodoma?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Dodoma was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 19 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Dodoma today?

The UV index in Dodoma today is 9.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Dodoma?

Strong wind (about 21 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.