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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 27 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 28 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 100 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 5 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 270 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Mufulira? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 27 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Mufulira in the last 7 days was: 38 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 23 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

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

How is the O3 level today in Mufulira? (ozone (O3))
100 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 27 (Moderate)

PM10 28 (Moderate)

O3 100 (Moderate)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 5 (Good)

CO 270 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Mufulira

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	30 Moderate	36 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	31 Moderate	23 Moderate	24 Moderate	26 Moderate	38 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	36 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	31 Moderate	38 Moderate	33 Moderate	24 Moderate	26 Moderate	28 Moderate	40 Moderate	38 Moderate
o3	115 Moderate	116 Moderate	103 Moderate	89 Moderate	78 Moderate	85 Moderate	107 Moderate	94 Moderate
no2	2 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	4 Good	5 Good	8 Good	8 Good
so2	4 Good	6 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good	5 Good
co	263 Good	309 Good	235 Good	199 Good	205 Good	246 Good	359 Good	340 Good

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Quality of life in Mufulira

Green and Parks in the City

Mufulira 39%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Mufulira 21%

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

Air Pollution

Mufulira 62%

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

Garbage Disposal

Mufulira 8.9%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Mufulira 32%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Mufulira 18%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Mufulira 75%

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

Water Pollution

Mufulira 98%

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

Source: Numbeo

Mufulira

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 27 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 28 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 100 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 4.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 270 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Mufulira

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	36	38	26	24	23	31	36	30
pm10	38	40	28	26	24	33	38	31
o3	94	107	85	78	89	103	116	115
no2	7.6	7.5	5	4.1	2.5	4.2	4.2	2.5
so2	4.9	4.6	3.6	3.6	3.9	5	5.7	4.3
co	340	359	246	205	199	235	309	263

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Mufulira

16-day weather forecast for Mufulira: today around 31°C (partly cloudy), lows near 15°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 18 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Mufulira

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Mufulira — compare nearby locations.

Kitwe 28 µg/m³
Chingola 27 µg/m³
Ndola 26 µg/m³
Luanshya 28 µg/m³
LubumbashiDemocratic Republic of the Congo 38 µg/m³
Lusaka 18 µg/m³
Kabwe 24 µg/m³
Livingstone 12 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Mufulira today?

The current average PM2.5 across Mufulira is about 27 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 Mufulira?

Right now PM2.5 in Mufulira averages about 27 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 Mufulira?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Mufulira was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 38 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Mufulira today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Mufulira?

A moderate breeze (about 18 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.