Worst air pollution Ogbomoso, today and tomorrow
Today (23 August): Air quality in Ogbomoso is fair. AQI, PM2.5, O3, HCHO, and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, and CO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 27.3/100).
Tomorrow (24 August 2026): Air quality in Ogbomoso is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 increases to moderate; NO2 increases to moderate; PM1 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM1: 49.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ogbomoso's air quality reflects the flat southwestern Nigeria Yoruba highland savanna at 367 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the vehicle density, charcoal burning, and agricultural corridor generating elevated PM2.5 and black carbon. The tropical wet season's convective rain provides periodic cleansing, while dry season Harmattan dust and agricultural burning elevate PM10 and Ogbomoso generally maintains moderate to elevated southwestern Nigerian Yoruba savanna city readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 23 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
27.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
20.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 24 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Moderate
49.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
44.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
45.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
28.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
49.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ogbomoso right now?
On 23 August 2026, overall air quality in Ogbomoso is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM1: 27.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ogbomoso?
On 24 August 2026, air quality conditions in Ogbomoso will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 49.4/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM1: 49.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ogbomoso?
Pollution in Ogbomoso typically rises when traffic on the surrounding roads, farming and agricultural processing, together with residential biomass burning combine, especially once dry, windy weather picks up. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Fuel burned for winter heating adds an extra layer of particulates on top of other sources.
Are air quality levels in Ogbomoso 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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