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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 28 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 29 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 96 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 4 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 242 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kitwe? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 28 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kitwe in the last 7 days was: 29 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 19 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Kitwe? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kitwe is: 29 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Kitwe? (ozone (O3))
96 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 28 (Moderate)

PM10 29 (Moderate)

O3 96 (Moderate)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 242 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kitwe

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	27 Moderate	29 Moderate	21 Moderate	21 Moderate	19 Moderate	20 Moderate	25 Moderate	21 Moderate
pm10	29 Moderate	31 Moderate	22 Moderate	22 Moderate	21 Moderate	22 Moderate	27 Moderate	22 Moderate
o3	111 Moderate	111 Moderate	99 Moderate	88 Moderate	76 Moderate	82 Moderate	98 Moderate	87 Moderate
no2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good
so2	4 Good	5 Good	5 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good
co	248 Good	294 Good	225 Good	202 Good	184 Good	200 Good	230 Good	231 Good

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Quality of life in Kitwe

Green and Parks in the City

Kitwe 39%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Kitwe 21%

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

Air Pollution

Kitwe 62%

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

Garbage Disposal

Kitwe 8.9%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Kitwe 32%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Kitwe 18%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Kitwe 75%

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

Water Pollution

Kitwe 98%

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

Source: Numbeo

Kitwe

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 28 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 29 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 96 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 242 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kitwe

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	21	25	20	19	21	21	29	27
pm10	22	27	22	21	22	22	31	29
o3	87	98	82	76	88	99	111	111
no2	3.7	4.4	2.9	2.3	1.9	2.2	2.5	1.9
so2	4.1	3.9	3.1	3	3.3	4.6	4.8	3.7
co	231	230	200	184	202	225	294	248

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Zambia

16-day weather forecast for Zambia: today around 31°C (partly cloudy), lows near 14°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 16 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Zambia

The UV index in Zambia today is 7.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Kitwe — compare nearby locations.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Kitwe today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kitwe is about 28 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 Kitwe?

Right now PM2.5 in Kitwe averages about 28 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 Kitwe?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kitwe was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 29 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Kitwe today?

The UV index in Kitwe today is 7.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kitwe?

A moderate breeze (about 16 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.