Mutare: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Mutare

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 14 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 15 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 59 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 94 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Mutare? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 14 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Mutare in the last 7 days was: 50 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 12 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Mutare? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Mutare is: 15 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Mutare? (ozone (O3))
59 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

PM10 15 (Good)

O3 59 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 94 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Mutare

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	13 Moderate	33 Moderate	50 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	30 Moderate	33 Moderate	28 Moderate	16 Moderate	12 Good
pm10	16 Good	35 Moderate	54 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	32 Moderate	35 Moderate	29 Moderate	17 Good	13 Good
o3	69 Good	94 Moderate	111 Moderate	86 Moderate	104 Moderate	84 Moderate	78 Moderate	66 Good
no2	2 Good	5 Good	7 Good	6 Good	5 Good	6 Good	4 Good	3 Good
so2	1 Good	2 Good	4 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	116 Good	181 Good	274 Good	201 Good	255 Good	189 Good	152 Good	161 Good

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Quality of life in Mutare

Green and Parks in the City

Mutare 40%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Mutare 34%

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

Air Pollution

Mutare 64%

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

Garbage Disposal

Mutare 21%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Mutare 23%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Mutare 22%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Mutare 63%

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

Water Pollution

Mutare 88%

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

Source: Numbeo

Mutare

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 15 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 59 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.7 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 94 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Mutare

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	16	28	33	30	50	33	13
pm10	13	17	29	35	32	54	35	16
o3	66	78	84	104	86	111	94	69
no2	2.8	4.1	6.1	4.8	5.9	6.9	4.7	2.5
so2	0.95	1.1	1.5	1.5	1.7	3.9	2.2	0.88
co	161	152	189	255	201	274	181	116

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Mutare

16-day weather forecast for Mutare: today around 25°C (clear sky), lows near 11°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 13 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Mutare

The UV index in Mutare today is 7.7 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Mutare — compare nearby locations.

ChimoioMozambique 9 µg/m³
Chitungwiza 17 µg/m³
Epworth 17 µg/m³
Harare 17 µg/m³
Bulawayo 5 µg/m³
Gweru 5 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Mutare today?

The current average PM2.5 across Mutare is about 14 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Mutare?

Right now PM2.5 in Mutare averages about 14 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 Mutare?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Mutare was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 50 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Mutare today?

The UV index in Mutare today is 7.7 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Mutare?

A moderate breeze (about 13 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.