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

Latest air quality data: Chitungwiza

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 17 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 17 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 64 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 174 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Chitungwiza? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 17 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Chitungwiza in the last 7 days was: 31 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 12 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Chitungwiza? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Chitungwiza is: 17 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Chitungwiza? (ozone (O3))
64 (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))
174 (Good)

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

PM2,5 17 (Moderate)

PM10 17 (Good)

O3 64 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 174 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Chitungwiza

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	12 Good	27 Moderate	31 Moderate	15 Moderate	20 Moderate	15 Moderate	15 Moderate	22 Moderate
pm10	14 Good	29 Moderate	32 Moderate	16 Good	20 Moderate	16 Good	16 Good	23 Moderate
o3	79 Moderate	98 Moderate	101 Moderate	86 Moderate	89 Moderate	71 Moderate	65 Good	66 Good
no2	3 Good	5 Good	6 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good	6 Good
so2	1 Good	3 Good	4 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	181 Good	362 Good	394 Good	223 Good	297 Good	235 Good	248 Good	278 Good

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Chitungwiza

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 17 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 17 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 64 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 4.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 174 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Chitungwiza

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	22	15	15	20	15	31	27	12
pm10	23	16	16	20	16	32	29	14
o3	66	65	71	89	86	101	98	79
no2	6.2	4.7	4.3	4.2	2.7	6.3	5	2.6
so2	1.4	1.2	1.2	1.2	1.1	4	2.8	0.84
co	278	248	235	297	223	394	362	181

* 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 Chitungwiza — compare nearby locations.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Chitungwiza today?

The current average PM2.5 across Chitungwiza is about 17 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 Chitungwiza?

Right now PM2.5 in Chitungwiza averages about 17 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 Chitungwiza?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Chitungwiza was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 31 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Chitungwiza today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Chitungwiza?

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.