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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 14 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 15 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 40 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 10 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 267 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Gulu? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 14 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Gulu in the last 7 days was: 20 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 9 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Gulu? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Gulu is: 15 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Gulu? (ozone (O3))
40 (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))
267 (Good)

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

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

PM10 15 (Good)

O3 40 (Good)

NO2 10 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 267 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Gulu

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	10 Good	9 Good	12 Good	19 Moderate	20 Moderate	12 Good	14 Moderate	15 Moderate
pm10	11 Good	10 Good	13 Good	24 Moderate	26 Moderate	17 Good	19 Good	20 Moderate
o3	66 Good	56 Good	55 Good	53 Good	47 Good	56 Good	58 Good	56 Good
no2	5 Good	5 Good	5 Good	6 Good	6 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	227 Good	198 Good	210 Good	217 Good	183 Good	195 Good	191 Good	173 Good

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Quality of life in Gulu

Green and Parks in the City

Gulu 33%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Gulu 100 (Very Unhealthy)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Gulu 31%

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

particulate matter PM10

Gulu 170 (Very bad Hazardous)

Air Pollution

Gulu 78%

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

Garbage Disposal

Gulu 15%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Gulu 33%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Gulu 21%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Gulu 63%

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

Water Pollution

Gulu 79%

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

Source: Numbeo

Gulu

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 4:00 AM

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 15 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 40 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 10 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 267 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Gulu

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	15	14	12	20	19	12	8.9	10
pm10	20	19	17	26	24	13	9.9	11
o3	56	58	56	47	53	55	56	66
no2	3	3.6	2.9	6.4	6.4	4.6	4.8	5.1
so2	0.6	0.62	0.55	0.86	0.9	0.83	0.79	1
co	173	191	195	183	217	210	198	227

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Gulu

16-day weather forecast for Gulu: today around 32°C (rain), lows near 20°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 10 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Gulu

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Gulu — compare nearby locations.

Lira 13 µg/m³
JubaSouth Sudan 8 µg/m³
Kampala 35 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Gulu today?

The current average PM2.5 across Gulu is about 14 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Gulu?

Right now PM2.5 in Gulu averages about 14 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 Gulu?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Gulu was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 20 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Gulu today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Gulu?

A moderate breeze (about 10 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.