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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 24 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 26 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 87 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 192 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Kabwe? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 24 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Kabwe in the last 7 days was: 25 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 17 (Monday, August 24, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Kabwe? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Kabwe is: 26 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Kabwe? (ozone (O3))
87 (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))
192 (Good)

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

PM2,5 24 (Moderate)

PM10 26 (Moderate)

O3 87 (Moderate)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 192 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Kabwe

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	21 Moderate	25 Moderate	19 Moderate	17 Moderate	18 Moderate	19 Moderate	21 Moderate	19 Moderate
pm10	23 Moderate	27 Moderate	20 Moderate	17 Good	20 Moderate	21 Moderate	23 Moderate	20 Moderate
o3	98 Moderate	102 Moderate	95 Moderate	86 Moderate	77 Moderate	71 Moderate	79 Moderate	77 Moderate
no2	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good
so2	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	189 Good	239 Good	213 Good	170 Good	170 Good	167 Good	222 Good	185 Good

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Kabwe

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 24 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 26 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 87 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 192 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Kabwe

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	21	19	18	17	19	25	21
pm10	20	23	21	20	17	20	27	23
o3	77	79	71	77	86	95	102	98
no2	3.6	3.9	2.6	2.2	1.6	2.6	3.2	1.8
so2	1.4	1.5	1.2	1.1	1.1	1.7	1.9	1.4
co	185	222	167	170	170	213	239	189

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Kabwe

16-day weather forecast for Kabwe: today around 29°C (partly cloudy), lows near 14°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 18 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Kabwe

The UV index in Kabwe today is 8.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Kabwe — compare nearby locations.

Lusaka 18 µg/m³
Luanshya 28 µg/m³
Ndola 26 µg/m³
Kitwe 28 µg/m³
Mufulira 27 µg/m³
Chingola 27 µg/m³
Livingstone 12 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Kabwe today?

The current average PM2.5 across Kabwe is about 24 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 Kabwe?

Right now PM2.5 in Kabwe averages about 24 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 Kabwe?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Kabwe was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 25 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Kabwe today?

The UV index in Kabwe today is 8.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Kabwe?

Strong wind (about 18 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.