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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 7 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 75 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 5 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 332 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kigoma? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kigoma in the last 7 days was: 40 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 11 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Kigoma? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kigoma is: 7 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Kigoma? (ozone (O3))
75 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 7 (Good)

O3 75 (Moderate)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 332 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kigoma

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	15 Moderate	11 Good	20 Moderate	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	27 Moderate	36 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	29 Moderate
pm10	16 Good	12 Good	22 Moderate	46 Moderate	45 Moderate	30 Moderate	39 Moderate	32 Moderate
o3	95 Moderate	83 Moderate	80 Moderate	107 Moderate	117 Moderate	120 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	130 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	123 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
no2	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 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	274 Good	256 Good	249 Good	295 Good	340 Good	316 Good	322 Good	295 Good

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Kigoma

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 6.9 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 7.2 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 75 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.9 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 332 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kigoma

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	29	36	27	40	40	20	11	15
pm10	32	39	30	45	46	22	12	16
o3	123	130	120	117	107	80	83	95
no2	2.9	2.8	2.5	2.2	2.1	2.4	2.7	3.2
so2	1.3	1.4	1.2	1.1	1.1	0.76	0.86	1
co	295	322	316	340	295	249	256	274

* 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 Kigoma — compare nearby locations.

KalemieDemocratic Republic of the Congo 28 µg/m³
BujumburaBurundi 20 µg/m³
UviraDemocratic Republic of the Congo 20 µg/m³
Dar es Salaam 6 µg/m³
Mwanza 3 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 Kigoma today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kigoma is about 7 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Kigoma?

Right now PM2.5 in Kigoma averages about 7 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 Kigoma?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kigoma was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 40 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Kigoma today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kigoma?

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.