Worst air pollution Maiduguri, today and tomorrow
Today (23 August): Air quality in Maiduguri is moderate. AQI and NO2 are moderate; PM2.5, PM10, O3, HCHO, and PM1 are fair; SO2 and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 56.0/100).
Tomorrow (24 August 2026): Air quality in Maiduguri is moderate. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 57.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Maiduguri's air quality reflects the flat Nigerian Lake Chad Basin position at 354 metres in the Sahel-Borno corridor, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the vehicle density, charcoal burning, and conflict-related infrastructure damage generating elevated PM2.5. Harmattan dust from the Sahara delivers severe PM10 from November to March, while the Boko Haram conflict's regional displacement and infrastructure destruction add distinctive humanitarian air quality challenges and Maiduguri maintains among Nigeria's most Saharan dust and conflict-influenced urban environments throughout the year.
Today - 23 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Moderate
56.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
35.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
56.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
25.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
33.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 24 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Moderate
57.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
31.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
57.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
23.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
31.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Maiduguri right now?
On 23 August 2026, overall air quality in Maiduguri is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 56.0/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 56.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Maiduguri?
On 24 August 2026, air quality conditions in Maiduguri will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 57.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 57.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Maiduguri?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Maiduguri are vehicle traffic, petrochemical and refining operations, and small-scale charcoal production, particularly once windblown dust events occur. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Coal and wood used for winter heating add substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Maiduguri 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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