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

Latest air quality data: Bulawayo

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 5 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 6 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 65 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 1 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 106 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Bulawayo today? Is the air polluted in Bulawayo?. 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 Bulawayo.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Bulawayo? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 5 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Bulawayo in the last 7 days was: 15 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

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

How is the O3 level today in Bulawayo? (ozone (O3))
65 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 5 (Good)

PM10 6 (Good)

O3 65 (Good)

NO2 1 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 106 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Bulawayo

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	7 Good	10 Good	15 Moderate	11 Good	6 Good	7 Good	7 Good	7 Good
pm10	9 Good	11 Good	16 Good	12 Good	6 Good	8 Good	7 Good	7 Good
o3	74 Moderate	94 Moderate	97 Moderate	87 Moderate	92 Moderate	79 Moderate	72 Moderate	70 Moderate
no2	1 Good	3 Good	4 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good
so2	1 Good	4 Good	4 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	135 Good	242 Good	249 Good	198 Good	208 Good	220 Good	236 Good	232 Good

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Quality of life in Bulawayo

Green and Parks in the City

Bulawayo 44%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Bulawayo 66%

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

Air Pollution

Bulawayo 32%

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

Garbage Disposal

Bulawayo 43%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Bulawayo 59%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Bulawayo 44%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Bulawayo 50%

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

Water Pollution

Bulawayo 71%

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

Source: Numbeo

Bulawayo

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 5 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 6.2 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 65 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.8 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 106 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Bulawayo

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	6.5	6.7	7	5.8	11	15	10	7.4
pm10	7.4	7.1	7.5	6	12	16	11	8.6
o3	70	72	79	92	87	97	94	74
no2	2.5	2.9	2.5	2	1.9	3.9	3.1	1.5
so2	0.66	0.74	0.78	1.2	1.7	3.7	4.4	0.83
co	232	236	220	208	198	249	242	135

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Bulawayo

16-day weather forecast for Bulawayo: today around 27°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 — Bulawayo

The UV index in Bulawayo today is 7.5 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Bulawayo — compare nearby locations.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Bulawayo today?

The current average PM2.5 across Bulawayo 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 Bulawayo?

Right now PM2.5 in Bulawayo 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 Bulawayo?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Bulawayo was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 15 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Bulawayo today?

The UV index in Bulawayo today is 7.5 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Bulawayo?

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.