Worst air pollution Kaduna, today and tomorrow
Today (23 August): Air quality in Kaduna is fair. AQI, O3, and HCHO are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 29.6/100).
Tomorrow (24 August 2026): Air quality in Kaduna is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 31.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kaduna's air quality reflects the flat north-central Nigeria Kaduna River plateau at 614 metres, with vehicle density, textile manufacturing, and refinery corridor generating elevated PM2.5 and chemical emissions. Harmattan dust delivers elevated PM10 from November to March, while the textile and petroleum refinery's distinctive industrial character makes Kaduna Nigeria's most distinctively combined textile and refinery-defined major metropolitan environment throughout the year.
Today - 23 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
29.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
22.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 24 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
31.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
23.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kaduna right now?
On 23 August 2026, overall air quality in Kaduna is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.6/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 29.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kaduna?
On 24 August 2026, air quality conditions in Kaduna will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.0/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 31.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kaduna?
Kaduna usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic on the surrounding roads, heavy industrial and chemical processing, and textile and manufacturing operations coincide with periods when dry, windy weather picks up. 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 Kaduna 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: 24 August 2026 at 02:28 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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