Highest air pollution Dar es Salaam, today and tomorrow
Today (28 June): Air quality in Dar es Salaam is fair. AQI and HCHO are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (HCHO: 28.6/100).
Tomorrow (29 June 2026): Air quality in Dar es Salaam is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (HCHO: 34.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Dar es Salaam's air quality reflects the flat Indian Ocean coastal plain in Tanzania, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding Mandela Expressway and port, manufacturing, and construction operations contributing local sources. Consistent Indian Ocean sea breezes provide maritime ventilation, while the equatorial climate's regular convective rain provides atmospheric cleansing and Dar es Salaam generally maintains moderate East African coastal metropolitan readings, with the dry season June to September concentrating vehicle and dust emissions throughout the year.
Today - 28 June | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
28.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
28.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Fair
34.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Fair
34.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Dar es Salaam right now?
On 28 June 2026, overall air quality in Dar es Salaam is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.6/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (HCHO: 28.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dar es Salaam?
On 29 June 2026, air quality conditions in Dar es Salaam will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (HCHO: 34.1/100).
Are air quality levels in Dar es Salaam 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: 28 June 2026 at 18:36 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)
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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team