Worst air pollution Ibadan, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Ibadan is fair. PM2.5 and HCHO are fair; AQI, NO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10, O3, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 54.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ibadan is fair. O3 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 52.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Ibadan's air quality reflects the flat southwestern Nigeria Yoruba highland at 227 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 Ibadan generally maintains moderate to elevated West African forest zone major city readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

54.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

33.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

54.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

26.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

40.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

52.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

32.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

52.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Fair

26.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

39.2/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Ibadan right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ibadan is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 33.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 54.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ibadan?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ibadan will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 39.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 52.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Ibadan?

The biggest local contributors to pollution in Ibadan are traffic on the surrounding roads, farming and agricultural processing, as well as charcoal and wood-burning, particularly once 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 Ibadan 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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