Worst air pollution Addis Ababa, today and tomorrow
Today (10 August): Air quality in Addis Ababa is fair. PM2.5, O3, HCHO, and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 44.9/100).
Tomorrow (11 August 2026): Air quality in Addis Ababa is fair. PM2.5 decreases to medium; PM1 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 55.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Addis Ababa's air quality reflects the Ethiopian Highlands basin at 2,355 metres surrounded by the Entoto and Bole ridgelines, with vehicle traffic on surrounding ring roads and extraordinary construction, residential burning, and emerging industrial operations contributing local sources. The elevated highland position aids dispersal on most days, while dry season dust and vehicle emissions from the rapidly expanding fleet maintain moderate to elevated East African highland capital readings throughout the year.
Today - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
44.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
32.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
44.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
14.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
32.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
34.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 11 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Medium
55.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
42.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
55.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
20.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
30.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
44.2/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Addis Ababa right now?
On 10 August 2026, overall air quality in Addis Ababa is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 34.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (NO2: 44.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Addis Ababa?
On 11 August 2026, air quality conditions in Addis Ababa will be similar to today, with HCHO forecast at fair at 30.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 55.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Addis Ababa?
Air quality in Addis Ababa tends to be worse when vehicle traffic and ongoing construction work build up and dry, windy weather picks up. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. These episodes tend to cluster in spring and autumn.
Are air quality levels in Addis Ababa 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: 10 August 2026 at 08:45 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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