Worst air pollution Ikeja, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ikeja is fair. PM2.5, O3, and HCHO are fair; AQI, NO2, and PM1 are medium; PM10, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 54.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ikeja is fair. O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 54.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ikeja's air quality reflects Lagos metropolitan area's northern industrial corridor adjacent to Murtala Muhammed International Airport, with the airport's aviation operations, vehicle density, and manufacturing corridor generating elevated NOₓ and PM2.5. The dry season Harmattan dust compounds industrial emissions and the extraordinary Lagos industrial character maintains Ikeja as Nigeria's most distinctively aviation-influenced urban corridor environment throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Medium
54.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
36.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
54.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
19.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
24.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
40.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Medium
54.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
37.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
54.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
19.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
24.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
41.2/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ikeja right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ikeja is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 36.8/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 54.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ikeja?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ikeja will be similar to today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 37.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 54.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ikeja?
In Ikeja, traffic emissions, airport and aviation operations, along with manufacturing activity are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when 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 Ikeja 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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