Worst air pollution Yaoundé, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Yaoundé is fair. AQI and NO2 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 23.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Yaoundé is good. AQI improves to good; NO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 17.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Yaoundé's air quality reflects the flat Cameroon equatorial forest plateau at 750 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the vehicle density, informal industrial, and biomass burning corridor generating elevated PM2.5 and black carbon. The tropical wet season's extraordinary rainfall provides effective periodic cleansing, while dry season Harmattan dust contributes PM10 and Yaoundé generally maintains moderate to elevated Central African forest zone capital readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Fair
23.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Good
17.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.9/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Yaoundé right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Yaoundé is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 23.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Yaoundé?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Yaoundé will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.3/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 17.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Yaoundé?
Air quality in Yaoundé tends to be worse when vehicle traffic as well as residential biomass burning build up and dry, windy weather picks up. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. These episodes tend to cluster in spring and autumn.
Are air quality levels in Yaoundé based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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