Worst air pollution Benin City, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Benin City is fair. AQI, NO2, and HCHO are fair; PM2.5, PM10, O3, SO2, CO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 28.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Benin City is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 31.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Benin City's air quality reflects the flat southern Nigerian forest zone at 82 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the vehicle density, informal industrial, and biomass burning corridor generating elevated PM2.5 and black carbon. The tropical wet season's convective rain provides periodic cleansing, while dry season Harmattan dust and agricultural burning elevate PM10 and Benin City generally maintains moderate to elevated southern Nigerian commercial city readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
28.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
23.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
31.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
31.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.9/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Benin City right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Benin City is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 28.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Benin City?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Benin City will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.6/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 31.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Benin City?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Benin City are traffic emissions, crop farming, as well as wood-burning stoves, particularly once windblown dust events occur. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Such events are most common in the drier shoulder seasons.
Are air quality levels in Benin City 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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