Worst air pollution N’Djamena, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in N’Djamena is fair. AQI, PM2.5, O3, and HCHO are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 29.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in N’Djamena is fair. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 30.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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N'Djamena's air quality reflects the flat Chadian Sahel-Sahara transition zone's Chari River position at 295 metres, with vehicle density, charcoal burning, and construction generating elevated PM2.5. Harmattan dust delivers catastrophic PM10 from November to March, while the extreme Saharan dust transport and dry conditions maintain N'Djamena among Central Africa's most severely Saharan dust-challenged capital environments throughout the dry season.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
29.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
21.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
30.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
18.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
21.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in N’Djamena right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in N’Djamena is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 29.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in N’Djamena?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in N’Djamena will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 30.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in N’Djamena?
Air quality in N’Djamena tends to be worse when traffic on the surrounding roads, ongoing construction work, along with charcoal and wood-burning build up and dry, windy weather picks up. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Residential heating through the colder months is a major seasonal source of particulates.
Are air quality levels in N’Djamena 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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