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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 18 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 19 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 92 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 182 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Lusaka? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 18 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Lusaka in the last 7 days was: 17 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 12 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Lusaka? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Lusaka is: 19 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Lusaka? (ozone (O3))
92 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 18 (Moderate)

PM10 19 (Good)

O3 92 (Moderate)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 182 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Lusaka

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	14 Moderate	17 Moderate	15 Moderate	17 Moderate	15 Moderate	15 Moderate	12 Good	12 Good
pm10	15 Good	18 Good	16 Good	18 Good	16 Good	17 Good	14 Good	14 Good
o3	90 Moderate	98 Moderate	95 Moderate	92 Moderate	85 Moderate	74 Moderate	73 Moderate	71 Moderate
no2	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
so2	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	193 Good	224 Good	214 Good	197 Good	166 Good	151 Good	174 Good	181 Good

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Quality of life in Lusaka

Green and Parks in the City

Lusaka 39%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Lusaka 21%

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

Air Pollution

Lusaka 62%

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

Garbage Disposal

Lusaka 8.9%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Lusaka 32%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Lusaka 18%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Lusaka 75%

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

Water Pollution

Lusaka 98%

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

Source: Numbeo

Lusaka

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 18 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 19 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 92 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.9 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 182 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Lusaka

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	12	12	15	15	17	15	17	14
pm10	14	14	17	16	18	16	18	15
o3	71	73	74	85	92	95	98	90
no2	2.3	2.4	1.6	2	2.4	2.5	2.8	1.6
so2	1	1.1	0.84	0.99	1.1	1.3	1.7	1.1
co	181	174	151	166	197	214	224	193

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Lusaka

16-day weather forecast for Lusaka: today around 28°C (partly cloudy), lows near 14°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 19 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Lusaka

The UV index in Lusaka today is 8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Lusaka — compare nearby locations.

Kabwe 24 µg/m³
Luanshya 28 µg/m³
Ndola 26 µg/m³
Kitwe 28 µg/m³
Chingola 27 µg/m³
Mufulira 27 µg/m³
Livingstone 12 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Lusaka today?

The current average PM2.5 across Lusaka is about 18 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 Lusaka?

Right now PM2.5 in Lusaka averages about 18 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 Lusaka?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Lusaka was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 17 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Lusaka today?

The UV index in Lusaka today is 8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Lusaka?

Strong wind (about 19 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

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.