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

Latest air quality data: Gweru

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 5 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 6 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 61 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 101 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Gweru, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Gweru.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Gweru? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 5 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Gweru in the last 7 days was: 12 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Gweru? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Gweru is: 6 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Gweru? (ozone (O3))
61 (Good)

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))
101 (Good)

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

PM2,5 5 (Good)

PM10 6 (Good)

O3 61 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 101 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Gweru

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	6 Good	9 Good	12 Good	10 Good	12 Good	10 Good	7 Good	8 Good
pm10	7 Good	9 Good	13 Good	11 Good	12 Good	10 Good	7 Good	9 Good
o3	70 Moderate	89 Moderate	91 Moderate	76 Moderate	91 Moderate	77 Moderate	67 Good	67 Good
no2	1 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good
so2	1 Good	3 Good	3 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	109 Good	158 Good	174 Good	157 Good	210 Good	199 Good	199 Good	171 Good

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Quality of life in Gweru

Green and Parks in the City

Gweru 44%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Gweru 66%

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

Air Pollution

Gweru 32%

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

Garbage Disposal

Gweru 43%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Gweru 59%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Gweru 44%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Gweru 50%

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

Water Pollution

Gweru 71%

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

Source: Numbeo

Gweru

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 4.9 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 5.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 61 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 101 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Gweru

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	8.4	7	9.7	12	9.6	12	8.6	6.1
pm10	9.2	7.2	10	12	11	13	9.4	7.3
o3	67	67	77	91	76	91	89	70
no2	2.7	2.8	2.9	3.2	1.6	3	2.5	1.1
so2	0.6	0.59	0.69	1	1.1	3.5	2.8	0.67
co	171	199	199	210	157	174	158	109

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Zimbabwe

16-day weather forecast for Zimbabwe: today around 28°C (clear sky), lows near 11°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 — Zimbabwe

The UV index in Zimbabwe today is 7.6 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Gweru — compare nearby locations.

Bulawayo 5 µg/m³
Chitungwiza 17 µg/m³
Harare 17 µg/m³
Mutare 14 µg/m³
Epworth 17 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Gweru today?

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

What is the current PM2.5 level in Gweru?

Right now PM2.5 in Gweru averages about 5 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 Gweru?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Gweru was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 12 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Gweru today?

The UV index in Gweru today is 7.6 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Gweru?

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.