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Air quality in Nairobi
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Nairobi
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What is the current weather in Nairobi?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 73.4°F |
| Humidity | 60% |
| Wind | 6.9 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.1 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated400 deaths*in Nairobi in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $63,000,000 USD in Nairobi in 2024.
live aqi city ranking
Real-time Kenya city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Homa Bay, Homa Bay | 50 |
| 2 | Nairobi, Nairobi | 21 |
| 3 | Nakuru, Nakuru | 9 |
(local time)
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live Nairobi aqi ranking
Real-time Nairobi air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNEP HQ, Main Entrance | 71 |
| 2 | NYAYO ESTATE GATE B | 61 |
| 3 | Kenyatta University City Campus | 50 |
| 4 | Kara Office | 29 |
| 5 | Dandora Phase 4 | 25 |
| 6 | Kangemi Health Center KENYA | 25 |
| 7 | NYERERE ROAD | 25 |
| 8 | Ridgeways street | 25 |
| 9 | Aga Khan Academy | 21 |
| 10 | EIK Office | 21 |
(local time)
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US AQI
21
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Nairobi?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 21 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 5µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5 concentration in Nairobi air currently meets the WHO annual air quality guideline value
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Forecast
Nairobi air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Apr 24 | Good 23 AQI US |  | 69.8° 62.6° |  4.5 mp/h |
| Thursday, Apr 25 | Good 18 AQI US | | 69.8° 60.8° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Friday, Apr 26 | Good 42 AQI US | | 64.4° 60.8° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Today | Good 21 AQI US | 100% | 73.4° 60.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, Apr 28 | Moderate 61 AQI US  | 100% | 71.6° 60.8° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 29 | Moderate 64 AQI US | 100% | 75.2° 60.8° | 2.2 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Apr 30 | Moderate 58 AQI US | 100% | 75.2° 62.6° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 1 | Moderate 60 AQI US | 100% | 73.4° 60.8° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 2 | Moderate 63 AQI US | 100% | 68° 62.6° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Friday, May 3 | Moderate 62 AQI US | 100% | 71.6° 60.8° | 4.5 mp/h |
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Nairobi air quality data attribution
10Contributors
- Nairobi County Government
7 stations
Government Contributor
- UNEP
5 stations
- UNEP
2 stations
- UNEP
2 stations
- Kenyatta Columbia University Data center
1 station
4 Non-profit organization Contributors
- HewaSafi
1 station
Educational Contributor
Safaricom2 stations
Corporate Contributor
- Hrayrwannis
1 station
Individual Contributor
2 Anonymous contributors2 stations
2 Anonymous Contributors
Data validated and calibrated by IQAirWhere is the cleanest air quality in Nairobi?
- Safaricom Care Center, MOI AVE 4
- Kasarani Stadium 5
- Sigona 8
- Eagle Plain Estate 11
- Naivas Westland 11
- Wasaa Road 11
- KMD Dagoretti Corner Nairobi 12
- Nyayo Stadium 13
- Nairobi National Park 14
- UNEP HQ, NOF 1 Offices 16
- ICRAF - WORLD AGROFORESTRY CENTER 17
- NAIROBI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 17
- Aga Khan Academy 21
- EIK Office 21
- Nyayo Estate Gate D 21
- ROSSLYN VALLEY 21
- Sandalwood Lane 21
- Dandora Phase 4 25
- Kangemi Health Center KENYA 25
- NYERERE ROAD 25
- Ridgeways street 25
- Kara Office 29
- Kenyatta University City Campus 50
- NYAYO ESTATE GATE B 61
- UNEP HQ, Main Entrance 71
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