Worst air pollution Aba, today and tomorrow
Today (12 August): Air quality in Aba is fair. PM10, SO2, and HCHO are fair; AQI, PM2.5, NO2, and PM1 are medium; O3 and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 52.3/100).
Tomorrow (13 August 2026): Air quality in Aba is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 53.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Aba's air quality reflects the flat southeastern Nigeria Aba River position at 62 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the extraordinary shoe and clothing manufacturing, vehicle density, and informal industrial corridor generating elevated PM2.5 and chemical VOCs from the garment operations. The tropical wet season's convective rain provides periodic cleansing, while dry season Harmattan dust and the manufacturing industrial character maintain Aba as Nigeria's most distinctively informal manufacturing-defined urban air quality environment.
Today - 12 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
52.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
46.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
48.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
21.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.1/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
23.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
52.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 13 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
53.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
47.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
50.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.1/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
24.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
53.2/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Aba right now?
On 12 August 2026, overall air quality in Aba is fair. HCHO is the main pollutant at 23.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 52.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Aba?
On 13 August 2026, air quality conditions in Aba will be similar to today, with HCHO forecast at fair at 24.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 53.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Aba?
Aba usually sees its poorest air quality when vehicle traffic, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, as well as light manufacturing coincide with periods when windblown dust events occur. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. This is most noticeable during spring and autumn wind events.
Are air quality levels in Aba 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: 12 August 2026 at 20:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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