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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 13 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 14 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 43 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 10 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 425 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Lira? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 13 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Lira in the last 7 days was: 21 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 11 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Lira? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Lira is: 14 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Lira? (ozone (O3))
43 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 13 (Moderate)

PM10 14 (Good)

O3 43 (Good)

NO2 10 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 425 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Lira

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	13 Moderate	21 Moderate	20 Moderate	12 Good	15 Moderate	17 Moderate
pm10	12 Good	12 Good	14 Good	25 Moderate	25 Moderate	16 Good	20 Moderate	24 Moderate
o3	67 Good	58 Good	55 Good	58 Good	47 Good	57 Good	61 Good	57 Good
no2	5 Good	6 Good	5 Good	6 Good	7 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	363 Good	316 Good	316 Good	318 Good	327 Good	261 Good	235 Good	244 Good

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Quality of life in Lira

Green and Parks in the City

Lira 33%

Rwanda: 65% Burundi: 25% Kenya: 57% South Sudan: 25% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 25%

particulate matter PM2.5

Lira 100 (Very Unhealthy)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Lira 31%

Rwanda: 71% Burundi: 35% Kenya: 46% South Sudan: 42% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 33%

particulate matter PM10

Lira 160 (Very bad Hazardous)

Air Pollution

Lira 78%

Rwanda: 38% Burundi: 70% Kenya: 58% South Sudan: 31% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 63%

Garbage Disposal

Lira 15%

Rwanda: 80% Burundi: 10% Kenya: 31% South Sudan: 25% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 10%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Lira 33%

Rwanda: 65% Burundi: 25% Kenya: 44% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 21%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Lira 21%

Rwanda: 88% Burundi: 25% Kenya: 32% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 13%

Noise and Light pollution

Lira 63%

Rwanda: 22% Burundi: 94% Kenya: 49% South Sudan: 33%

Water Pollution

Lira 79%

Rwanda: 43% Burundi: 85% Kenya: 74% South Sudan: 75% Democratic Republic of the Congo: 88%

Source: Numbeo

Lira

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 13 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 14 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 43 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 9.8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 425 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Lira

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	15	12	20	21	13	12	11
pm10	24	20	16	25	25	14	12	12
o3	57	61	57	47	58	55	58	67
no2	3.3	4	3.7	6.9	6.5	5.3	6.2	5.3
so2	0.72	0.79	0.69	0.97	1.1	0.97	1	1.1
co	244	235	261	327	318	316	316	363

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

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16-day weather forecast for Uganda: today around 33°C (clear sky), lows near 20°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 17 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Lira today?

The current average PM2.5 across Lira is about 13 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Lira?

Right now PM2.5 in Lira averages about 13 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 Lira?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Lira was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 21 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Lira today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Lira?

A moderate breeze (about 17 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.