Worst air pollution Abuja, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Abuja is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are poor; O3 is fair; PM10 and SO2 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 100/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Abuja is very poor. PM2.5 decreases to medium; PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Abuja's air quality reflects the flat Nigerian plateau at 840 metres surrounded by the Aso Rock granite inselberg, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the government construction, vehicle density, and services corridor generating local PM2.5. The elevated plateau position aids dispersal on most days, while dry season Harmattan dust from the Sahara elevates PM10 and Abuja generally maintains among Nigeria's more moderately ventilated planned capital city environments compared to Lagos and Kano throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
66.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
41.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
100/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
46.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
77.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
55.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
29.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Very poor
100/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Medium
42.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.2/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Poor
63.9/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Abuja right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Abuja is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 100/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Abuja?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Abuja will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 100/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Abuja?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Abuja are traffic on the surrounding roads as well as ongoing construction work, particularly once dry spells bring strong winds. 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 Abuja 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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