Worst air pollution Kano, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Kano is fair. AQI, PM2.5, O3, HCHO, and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 36.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Kano is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM1 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM1: 40.7/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
36.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
21.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
31.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Medium
40.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
35.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
24.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Medium
40.7/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Kano right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Kano is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 36.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kano?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kano will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 36.5/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM1: 40.7/100).
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.
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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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