Worst air pollution Bamako, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): 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 1:00 AM (NO2: 35.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Bamako is medium. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 41.6/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Fair
35.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
41.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
13.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bamako right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Bamako is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 35.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bamako?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Bamako will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 41.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 41.6/100).
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.
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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