Worst air pollution Kano, today and tomorrow
Today (23 August): Air quality in Kano is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and PM1 are moderate; PM10, O3, and HCHO are fair; NO2, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 55.0/100).
Tomorrow (24 August 2026): Air quality in Kano is moderate. O3 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 49.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Kano's air quality reflects the flat northern Nigeria Sahelian plateau position at 481 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the leather tanning, vehicle density, and industrial corridor generating elevated PM2.5 and distinctive tanning chemical emissions. Harmattan dust from the Sahara delivers catastrophic PM10 from November to March, while the dry season's extreme dust transport and vehicle emissions maintain Kano as northern Nigeria's most distinctively Saharan dust-influenced major metropolitan environment throughout the year.
Today - 23 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Moderate
55.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
49.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
31.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
55.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 24 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Moderate
49.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
45.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Moderate
40.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
28.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
49.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kano right now?
On 23 August 2026, overall air quality in Kano is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 55.0/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM1: 55.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kano?
On 24 August 2026, air quality conditions in Kano will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 49.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM1: 49.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kano?
In Kano, vehicle traffic, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, along with fishing fleet activity are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when dry spells bring strong winds. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. These episodes tend to cluster in spring and autumn.
Are air quality levels in Kano 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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