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Pollution and air quality forecast for Livingstone. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Livingstone:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 12 (Good)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 12 (Good)
  3. ozone (O3) - 78 (Moderate)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 5 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 197 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Livingstone, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

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

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


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Livingstone? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 12 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Livingstone in the last 7 days was: 15 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 7 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Livingstone? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Livingstone is: 12 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Livingstone? (ozone (O3))
78 (Moderate)

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

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

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



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

PM2,5 12 (Good)

PM10 12 (Good)

O3 78 (Moderate)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 197 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Livingstone

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 11
Good		 13
Moderate		 15
Moderate		 12
Good		 9
Good		 9
Good		 7
Good		 10
Good
pm10 12
Good		 14
Good		 16
Good		 13
Good		 10
Good		 10
Good		 8
Good		 11
Good
o3 89
Moderate		 101
Moderate		 89
Moderate		 87
Moderate		 73
Moderate		 73
Moderate		 68
Good		 68
Good
no2 3
Good		 3
Good		 3
Good		 2
Good		 3
Good		 2
Good		 2
Good		 3
Good
so2 1
Good		 2
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good		 1
Good
co 196
Good		 213
Good		 198
Good		 191
Good		 153
Good		 134
Good		 153
Good		 152
Good
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Livingstone

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 12 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 12 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 78 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5.1 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 197 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Livingstone

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 10 6.8 8.5 9.4 12 15 13 11
pm10 11 7.5 9.8 10 13 16 14 12
o3 68 68 73 73 87 89 101 89
no2 3 2.5 2.5 3 2.4 3.3 3.4 2.5
so2 0.61 0.53 0.53 0.53 0.78 1 1.6 1.2
co 152 153 134 153 191 198 213 196

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Zambia

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTZambia🌤️28°Partly cloudyToday · ↑31° ↓14°💨 4 km/h · 💧 32%Tue25.08🌤️31°14°Wed26.08☀️31°15°Thu27.08☀️30°14°Fri28.08☀️29°13°Sat29.08☀️31°13°Sun30.08☀️34°16°Mon31.08☀️36°18°Tue1.09☀️35°19°Wed2.09☀️36°19°Thu3.09☀️37°19°Fri4.09☀️38°19°Sat5.09☀️36°19°Sun6.09☀️36°19°Mon7.09☀️37°20°Tue8.09☀️36°20°Wed9.09☀️35°19°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

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

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTZambia03681111+7.9UV HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 30-50, hat and sunglasses are a must. Better tostay in the shade 11:00-15:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min8Wed26.088Thu27.088Fri28.088Sat29.088Sun30.088Mon31.088Tue1.098Wed2.098Thu3.099Fri4.098Sat5.098Sun6.099Mon7.099Tue8.099Wed9.099Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Livingstone today?
The current average PM2.5 across Livingstone is about 12 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Livingstone?
Right now PM2.5 in Livingstone averages about 12 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.
Which day last week had the worst air in Livingstone?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Livingstone was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 15 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Livingstone today?
The UV index in Livingstone today is 7.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Livingstone?
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.