Worst air pollution Yopougon, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Yopougon is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 19.5/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Yopougon is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 23.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Yopougon's air quality reflects the Côte d'Ivoire Abidjan metropolitan western corridor adjacent to the Ébrié Lagoon, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the extraordinary vehicle density, informal industrial, and port corridor generating elevated PM2.5 and black carbon. Consistent Gulf of Guinea maritime breezes provide limited coastal ventilation, while dry season Harmattan dust from the Sahara elevates PM10 and Yopougon shares Abidjan's broader West African Atlantic coastal major city air quality challenges.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Good
19.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
23.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Yopougon right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Yopougon is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 19.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Yopougon?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Yopougon will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 23.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Yopougon?
Air quality in Yopougon tends to be worse when vehicle traffic together with shipbuilding and port operations build up and windblown dust events occur. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Maritime airflow normally ventilates the area well, though calmer spells let levels rise.
Are air quality levels in Yopougon 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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