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

Latest air quality data: Tema

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 10 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 42 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 205 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Tema today? Is the air polluted in Tema?. 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 Tema.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Tema? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Tema in the last 7 days was: 14 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 8 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Tema? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Tema is: 10 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Tema? (ozone (O3))
42 (Good)

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

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

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

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 10 (Good)

O3 42 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 205 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Tema

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	8 Good	9 Good	10 Good	10 Good	12 Good	14 Moderate	12 Good	11 Good
pm10	11 Good	13 Good	14 Good	13 Good	16 Good	18 Good	16 Good	15 Good
o3	55 Good	56 Good	57 Good	66 Good	57 Good	58 Good	64 Good	60 Good
no2	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good
so2	3 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	202 Good	208 Good	219 Good	229 Good	195 Good	218 Good	221 Good	209 Good

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Tema

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM

PM2,5 7.1 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 10 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 42 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.9 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.9 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 205 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Tema

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	11	12	14	12	9.7	10	9.4	7.6
pm10	15	16	18	16	13	14	13	11
o3	60	64	58	57	66	57	56	55
no2	3.8	3.8	2.6	2.8	3.9	3.5	2.7	2.9
so2	1.7	2.3	1.7	1.8	2.7	2.6	2.1	2.5
co	209	221	218	195	229	219	208	202

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

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📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Tema — compare nearby locations.

Accra 7 µg/m³
Lomé 7 µg/m³
Tamale 7 µg/m³
Achiaman 7 µg/m³
Sokodé 6 µg/m³
Kara 8 µg/m³
Medina Estates 7 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Tema today?

The current average PM2.5 across Tema 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 Tema?

Right now PM2.5 in Tema 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 Tema?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Tema was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 14 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Tema today?

The UV index in Tema today is 8.5 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Tema?

Wind is light today (about 7 km/h) — pollutants can build up near the ground.

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.