Smog in Zimbabwe Today — Live Data: City AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Weather Warnings and Forecast

Locations

Harare

17 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 17 NO₂ 4.3 O₃ 64

Bulawayo

5 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 6.2 NO₂ 1.4 O₃ 65

Chitungwiza

17 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 17 NO₂ 4.3 O₃ 64

Mutare

14 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 15 NO₂ 3.7 O₃ 59

Gweru

4.9 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 5.8 NO₂ 1.6 O₃ 61

Epworth

17 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 17 NO₂ 4.3 O₃ 64

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

PM2,5 12 (Good)

PM10 13 (Good)

O3 63 (Good)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 143 (Good)

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
PM2,5	11 Good	22 Moderate	28 Moderate	16 Moderate	18 Moderate	15 Moderate	13 Moderate	16 Moderate
PM10	12 Good	24 Moderate	30 Moderate	17 Good	19 Good	16 Good	13 Good	17 Good
O3	75 Moderate	95 Moderate	100 Moderate	84 Moderate	92 Moderate	76 Moderate	68 Good	67 Good
NO2	2 Good	4 Good	5 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good
SO2	1 Good	3 Good	4 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
CO	162 Good	292 Good	318 Good	223 Good	261 Good	228 Good	232 Good	247 Good

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Quality of life in Zimbabwe

Green and Parks in the City

Zimbabwe 41%

Zambia: 38% Mozambique: 33% Botswana: 30% Malawi: 40%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Zimbabwe 37%

Zambia: 21% Mozambique: 37% Botswana: 67% Malawi: 38%

Air Pollution

Zimbabwe 60%

Zambia: 56% Mozambique: 48% Botswana: 36% Malawi: 46%

Garbage Disposal

Zimbabwe 23%

Zambia: 16% Mozambique: 14% Botswana: 55% Malawi: 21%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Zimbabwe 28%

Zambia: 32% Mozambique: 22% Botswana: 60% Malawi: 38%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Zimbabwe 24%

Zambia: 21% Mozambique: 18% Botswana: 51% Malawi: 25%

Noise and Light pollution

Zimbabwe 62%

Zambia: 72% Mozambique: 49% Botswana: 26% Malawi: 38%

Water Pollution

Zimbabwe 85%

Zambia: 95% Mozambique: 72% Botswana: 39% Malawi: 79%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Zimbabwe today?

The current average PM2.5 across Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe?

Right now PM2.5 in Zimbabwe averages about 12 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Zimbabwe have the best and worst air quality now?

Harare currently has the highest PM2.5 (17 µg/m³), while Gweru has the cleanest air (5 µg/m³).

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.

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