Worst air pollution Maiduguri, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Maiduguri is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 35.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Maiduguri is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; HCHO increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 51.8/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
35.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
35.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
30.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
35.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
17.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
32.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Medium
51.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
51.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
29.5/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Maiduguri right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Maiduguri is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 35.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Maiduguri?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Maiduguri will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 33.5/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 51.8/100).
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.
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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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