Air quality in Lusaka, Zambia
Local AQI, forecasts and practical guidance for your day.
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Current air quality
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PM2.5
21 µg/m³AQI 78 · ModeratePM10
23 µg/m³AQI 25 · GoodNO₂
5 µg/m³AQI 2 · GoodSO₂
4 µg/m³AQI 2 · GoodBars show each pollutant’s US AQI on a 0–500 scale; concentrations above are in µg/m³.
About these readingsLusaka · Compare the next 24 hours.
Lowest forecast AQI
12 am – 1 am
Nov 10 · 1 hour
Expected air quality
Moderate · AQI 75
3 AQI points lower than the current reading.
Lower pollution is relative. This window is still above the good-air range.
Nov 10 · 12 am
Moderate · AQI 75
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Lusaka · What are you heading out for?
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Based on general adult guidance and Lusaka’s current reading. Activity selection changes the planning steps, not the AQI rating. Follow your clinician’s advice for health needs.
Recheck before leaving. Forecasts and air quality can change.
Understand your air
A higher US Air Quality Index means more polluted air. The good category runs from 0 to 50; the category determines the guidance shown here.
Particles up to 2.5 micrometers across. Their concentration is measured in µg/m³, a different unit from AQI.
Particles up to 10 micrometers across, including dust. Compare like-for-like pollutants and time periods when exploring trends.
The displayed AQI is 78, in the moderate air quality category. This selects the guidance above. Forecasts show how that index may change; they do not establish which source caused the pollution.
Explore nearby regional estimates and station observations, or plan a walk, ride, or drive.
This guide uses regional air-quality estimates at -15.387°, 28.323°. They can differ from conditions on an individual street. Source time, availability and forecast labels are shown with the readings.