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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 26 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 28 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 97 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 205 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Ndola? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 26 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Ndola in the last 7 days was: 28 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 19 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Ndola? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Ndola is: 28 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Ndola? (ozone (O3))
97 (Moderate)

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))
205 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 26 (Moderate)

PM10 28 (Moderate)

O3 97 (Moderate)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 205 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Ndola

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	26 Moderate	28 Moderate	22 Moderate	20 Moderate	19 Moderate	23 Moderate	26 Moderate	19 Moderate
pm10	27 Moderate	30 Moderate	23 Moderate	21 Moderate	21 Moderate	25 Moderate	28 Moderate	20 Moderate
o3	111 Moderate	113 Moderate	104 Moderate	89 Moderate	79 Moderate	85 Moderate	102 Moderate	87 Moderate
no2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good
so2	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	236 Good	280 Good	224 Good	199 Good	172 Good	193 Good	242 Good	219 Good

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Quality of life in Ndola

Green and Parks in the City

Ndola 39%

Zimbabwe: 41% Malawi: 40% Mozambique: 33% Botswana: 30% Tanzania: 40%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Ndola 21%

Zimbabwe: 37% Malawi: 38% Mozambique: 37% Botswana: 67% Tanzania: 47%

Air Pollution

Ndola 62%

Zimbabwe: 60% Malawi: 46% Mozambique: 48% Botswana: 36% Tanzania: 45%

Garbage Disposal

Ndola 8.9%

Zimbabwe: 23% Malawi: 21% Mozambique: 14% Botswana: 55% Tanzania: 26%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Ndola 32%

Zimbabwe: 28% Malawi: 38% Mozambique: 22% Botswana: 60% Tanzania: 41%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Ndola 18%

Zimbabwe: 24% Malawi: 25% Mozambique: 18% Botswana: 51% Tanzania: 43%

Noise and Light pollution

Ndola 75%

Zimbabwe: 62% Malawi: 38% Mozambique: 49% Botswana: 26% Tanzania: 52%

Water Pollution

Ndola 98%

Zimbabwe: 85% Malawi: 79% Mozambique: 72% Botswana: 39% Tanzania: 69%

Source: Numbeo

Ndola

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 26 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 28 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 97 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 205 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Ndola

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	26	23	19	20	22	28	26
pm10	20	28	25	21	21	23	30	27
o3	87	102	85	79	89	104	113	111
no2	3.3	4.4	3.4	2.4	1.5	2.2	2.1	1.7
so2	1.2	1.4	1.1	0.92	0.93	1.7	1.7	1.4
co	219	242	193	172	199	224	280	236

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Ndola

16-day weather forecast for Ndola: today around 31°C (partly cloudy), lows near 16°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 — Ndola

The UV index in Ndola today is 8.3 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Ndola — compare nearby locations.

Luanshya 28 µg/m³
Kitwe 28 µg/m³
Mufulira 27 µg/m³
Chingola 27 µg/m³
Kabwe 24 µg/m³
LubumbashiDemocratic Republic of the Congo 38 µg/m³
Lusaka 18 µg/m³
Livingstone 12 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Ndola today?

The current average PM2.5 across Ndola is about 26 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 Ndola?

Right now PM2.5 in Ndola averages about 26 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 Ndola?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Ndola was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 28 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Ndola today?

The UV index in Ndola today is 8.3 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Ndola?

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.