Worst air pollution Bamako, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bamako is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 24.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bamako is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 25.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bamako's air quality reflects the flat Mali Niger River valley position at 381 metres in the Sahel-Sahara transition zone, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the vehicle density, motorcycle density, and construction corridor generating elevated PM2.5. Harmattan dust from the Sahara delivers catastrophic PM10 from November to March, while the dry season's extreme dust transport maintains Bamako among West Africa's more persistently dust-challenged major Sahelian capital environments throughout the dry season.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
24.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Fair
25.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
16.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bamako right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bamako is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 24.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 24.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bamako?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bamako will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 25.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 25.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bamako?
Air quality in Bamako tends to be worse when traffic on the surrounding roads, construction dust, together with fishing fleet activity build up and windblown dust events occur. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. This is most noticeable during spring and autumn wind events.
Are air quality levels in Bamako 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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