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Air quality in Nairobi

Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Nairobi

Last update at 11:00, Apr 27 (local time)

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Nairobi Air Quality Map

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Weather

What is the current weather in Nairobi?

Weather	Scattered clouds
Temperature	69.8°F
Humidity	73%
Wind	10.4 mp/h
Pressure	30.2 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	63
2	Nairobi, Nairobi	25
3	Nakuru, Nakuru	12

11:00, Apr 27 (local time)

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live Nairobi aqi ranking

Real-time Nairobi air quality ranking

#	station	US AQI
1	Aga Khan Academy	74
2	Dandora Phase 4	63
3	Kenyatta University City Campus	63
4	NYAYO ESTATE GATE B	59
5	UNEP HQ, Main Entrance	55
6	NYERERE ROAD	33
7	Nyayo Estate Gate D	33
8	EIK Office	29
9	Kara Office	29
10	Kangemi Health Center KENYA	25

11:00, Apr 27 (local time)

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Overview

What is the current air quality in Nairobi?

Air pollution level	Air quality index	Main pollutant
Good	25 US AQI	PM2.5

Pollutants		Concentration
PM2.5		6µg/m³

PM2.5

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PM2.5 concentration in Nairobi is currently 1.2 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value

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What is the current air quality in Nairobi?

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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 25 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