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23.8µg/m³CAMS model • Open-Meteo
NigeriaAir quality, PM2.5 and PM10
Compare air quality across cities in this country. Explore PM2.5, PM10 and other pollutant concentrations, check data timestamps, and view recent trends and historical charts.
Nigeria - average concentrations across available points: PM2.5: 23.8 µg/m³, PM10: 29.6 µg/m³, O₃: 33.5 µg/m³, NO₂: 9.4 µg/m³, SO₂: 1.7 µg/m³, CO: 408.3 µg/m³. Date range: September 26, 2026. Each point contributes its latest available hourly value; this is not a daily or population-weighted average.
Lowest PM2.5: Maiduguri (7.1 µg/m³). Highest PM2.5: Kano (62.4 µg/m³). This comparison covers 20 cities on September 26, 2026 using their latest available hourly values. Reading times may differ; this is not an annual-average ranking.
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20 citiesNigeria↗
Lagos
PM2.514.1
PM1018
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 8.5O₃ 27
September 26, 202602:00
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Kano
PM2.562.4
PM1077.5
µg/m³
PM2.5 · PoorNO₂ 17.9O₃ 42
September 26, 202602:00
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Ibadan
PM2.516.9
PM1018.6
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 14.3O₃ 18
September 26, 202602:00
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Kaduna
PM2.520.9
PM1035.4
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 7.2O₃ 51
September 26, 202602:00
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Port-Harcourt
PM2.524.4
PM1026.1
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 8.7O₃ 21
September 26, 202602:00
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Benin City
PM2.514.2
PM1016.6
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 9.9O₃ 18
September 26, 202602:00
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Maiduguri
PM2.57.1
PM1011.6
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 6.8O₃ 42
September 26, 202602:00
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Zaria
PM2.523.2
PM1039.7
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 8.1O₃ 52
September 26, 202602:00
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Aba
PM2.534.3
PM1035.6
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 8O₃ 21
September 26, 202602:00
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Jos
PM2.561
PM1085
µg/m³
PM2.5 · PoorNO₂ 24.2O₃ 19
September 26, 202602:00
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Ilorin
PM2.520.4
PM1021.6
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 7.2O₃ 51
September 26, 202602:00
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Oyo
PM2.513.6
PM1014.5
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 8.5O₃ 32
September 26, 202602:00
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Enugu
PM2.532.7
PM1033.2
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 7.1O₃ 33
September 26, 202602:00
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Abeokuta
PM2.512.5
PM1014.4
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 6.7O₃ 22
September 26, 202602:00
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Abuja
PM2.513
PM1018.2
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 10.2O₃ 57
September 26, 202602:00
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Sokoto
PM2.524.3
PM1036.6
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 5.4O₃ 59
September 26, 202602:00
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Onitsha
PM2.526.6
PM1028
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 6.6O₃ 23
September 26, 202602:00
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Warri
PM2.518.5
PM1021.8
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 3.6O₃ 34
September 26, 202602:00
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Ikorodu
PM2.517.9
PM1020.2
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 14.8O₃ 16
September 26, 202602:00
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Calabar Municipal
PM2.517.8
PM1020.1
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 3.6O₃ 32
September 26, 202602:00
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AVERAGE ACROSS AVAILABLE COUNTRY POINTS
Latest concentrations · Nigeria
Particulate matter
29.6µg/m³Ozone
33.5µg/m³Nitrogen dioxide
9.4µg/m³Sulphur dioxide
1.7µg/m³Carbon monoxide
408.3µg/m³Average of the latest available hour at each model point. This is neither a population-weighted nor a daily average.
DAILY DATA · Nigeria
Nigeria - air pollution over recent days (2026-08-31 - 2026-09-25)
Averages across available points in the country. These are not population-weighted averages.
PM2.5Lowest 20.22 2026-09-20Highest 30.56 2026-09-242026-08-31 - 2026-09-25
PM10Lowest 27.99 2026-08-31Highest 38.75 2026-09-242026-08-31 - 2026-09-25
O₃Lowest 47.47 2026-09-07Highest 57.88 2026-09-052026-08-31 - 2026-09-25
NO₂Lowest 5.74 2026-09-20Highest 10.8 2026-09-242026-08-31 - 2026-09-25
SO₂Lowest 1.42 2026-09-20Highest 2.32 2026-09-242026-08-31 - 2026-09-25
COLowest 384.19 2026-09-20Highest 620.69 2026-09-242026-08-31 - 2026-09-25
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| Pollutant | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-24 | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-21 | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-07 | 2026-09-06 | 2026-09-05 | 2026-09-04 | 2026-09-03 | 2026-09-02 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-08-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 25.27 | 30.56 | 23.24 | 20.23 | 24.78 | 20.22 | 25.67 | 28.02 | 21.65 | 22.72 | 23.79 | 26.05 | 21.29 | 29.63 | 22.37 |
| PM10 | 33.99 | 38.75 | 28.44 | 29.56 | 30.81 | 29.64 | 36.69 | 38.11 | 31.4 | 31.77 | 29.92 | 33.19 | 29.68 | 37.94 | 27.99 |
| O₃ | 53.55 | 51.54 | 47.53 | 50.28 | 52.16 | 56.25 | 54.43 | 47.47 | 53.93 | 57.88 | 56.31 | 56.75 | 55.8 | 57.46 | 56.09 |
| NO₂ | 8.35 | 10.8 | 8.78 | 7.16 | 8.44 | 5.74 | 8.24 | 9.08 | 6.23 | 7.12 | 8.09 | 8.82 | 7.75 | 9.27 | 7.38 |
| SO₂ | 1.84 | 2.32 | 1.87 | 1.63 | 1.93 | 1.42 | 1.92 | 2.04 | 1.65 | 1.76 | 1.87 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.87 |
| CO | 507.52 | 620.69 | 471.07 | 426.19 | 463.5 | 384.19 | 487.91 | 576.13 | 526.16 | 513.16 | 536.01 | 597.39 | 566.48 | 566.85 | 540.21 |
A dot on the chart and a dash in the table indicate missing data. The latest day may be incomplete.
Environment and quality of life ratings · Nigeria
Archived ratings of the local environment: green spaces, cleanliness, noise and water quality. Opinion indicators are separate from pollutant concentration measurements.
| Indicator | Nigeria | Cameroon | Benin | Niger | Togo | Equatorial Guinea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green and Parks in the City | 33% | 34% | 50% | 58% | 38% | 39% |
| Pleasure of spending time in the city | 27% | 22% | 25% | 58% | 38% | 50% |
| Air Pollution | 80% | 84% | 88% | 58% | 70% | 46% |
| Garbage Disposal | 26% | 12% | 0% | 50% | 38% | 39% |
| Availability and quality of drinking water | 36% | 27% | 13% | 42% | 25% | 43% |
| Cleanliness and tidiness | 27% | 22% | 0% | 42% | 25% | 43% |
| Noise and Light pollution | 72% | 58% | 75% | 33% | 69% | 64% |
| Water Pollution | 80% | 91% | 75% | 67% | 81% | 43% |
WEATHER & SURROUNDINGS
Nigeria · weather forecast
Daily maximum and minimum temperatures. Forecast point: 10, 8.
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Nigeria · September 23, 2026: minimum temperature 19.8°C, maximum 26.5°C. Wind: 9.9 km/h. Humidity: 73%.
Full forecast: temperature, rainfall, wind and humidity
| Date | Day °C | Min °C | Max °C | Night °C | Rain mm | Wind m/s | Humidity % | Clouds % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 25.3 | 19.8 | 26.5 | 20.9 | 6.3 | 2.7 | 73 | 100 |
| 2026-09-24 | 28.2 | 19.9 | 28.2 | 21.5 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 64 | 21 |
| 2026-09-25 | 29.4 | 20.2 | 30.4 | 21.6 | 17.5 | 4.4 | 61 | 18 |
| 2026-09-26 | 25.6 | 20 | 26.1 | 21 | 9.1 | 3 | 78 | 100 |
| 2026-09-27 | 25 | 20.8 | 25 | 20.9 | 18 | 3.8 | 82 | 98 |
| 2026-09-28 | 26.2 | 19.9 | 26.2 | 20.7 | 10.6 | 2.4 | 70 | 95 |
| 2026-09-29 | 25.4 | 19.8 | 25.4 | 20.6 | 15.5 | 3 | 75 | 98 |
| 2026-09-30 | 25.4 | 19.5 | 25.5 | 20.9 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 75 | 96 |
| 2026-10-01 | 29.9 | 20 | 29.9 | 21.5 | 12 | 2.3 | 59 | 71 |
| 2026-10-02 | 26.7 | 20.5 | 26.8 | 22.1 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 71 | 100 |
| 2026-10-03 | 23.5 | 20.2 | 26.5 | 21 | 7.6 | 2.8 | 87 | 100 |
| 2026-10-04 | 27.2 | 20.2 | 27.2 | 21.4 | 7.7 | 2.4 | 71 | 100 |
| 2026-10-05 | 22.5 | 20.3 | 25.8 | 20.7 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 89 | 100 |
| 2026-10-06 | 29.5 | 19.2 | 29.5 | 21.9 | 7.4 | 2.4 | 58 | 65 |
| 2026-10-07 | 30.1 | 21.2 | 30.1 | 23.2 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 58 | 100 |
| 2026-10-08 | 30 | 21 | 30 | 22.2 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 62 | 100 |
| 2026-10-09 | 29.2 | 21.4 | 29.2 | 21.4 | 14.1 | 5.4 | 65 | 100 |
| 2026-10-10 | 29.7 | 20 | 29.7 | 20 | 8.6 | 3 | 59 | 86 |
UV index by day · Nigeria
Data for a country reference point. Local conditions may differ.
SPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.
0-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extreme
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Nigeria · September 25, 2026: UV index: 8.1 .
| Indicator | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-26 | 2026-09-27 | 2026-09-28 | 2026-09-29 | 2026-09-30 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-03 | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-07 | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-09 | 2026-10-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index | 8.1 | 4 | 6.6 | 6 | 6.7 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 6.4 | 6 | 7 | 3.1 | 7.6 | 6.7 | 7.2 | 7.3 | — |
AIR QUALITY QUESTIONS
Nigeria · air pollution - questions and answers
What do the latest air quality data show for Nigeria?
Nigeria - average concentrations across available points: PM2.5: 23.8 µg/m³, PM10: 29.6 µg/m³, O₃: 33.5 µg/m³, NO₂: 9.4 µg/m³, SO₂: 1.7 µg/m³, CO: 408.3 µg/m³. Date range: September 26, 2026. Each point contributes its latest available hourly value; this is not a daily or population-weighted average.
When was PM2.5 highest in Nigeria over the past week?
The highest available daily mean PM2.5 was 30.6 µg/m³ (September 24, 2026). This comparison covers 7 days with data in the seven days before September 26, 2026. The day of the latest reading is excluded because it may be incomplete.
Which cities in Nigeria have the cleanest and most polluted air by PM2.5?
Lowest PM2.5: Maiduguri (7.1 µg/m³). Highest PM2.5: Kano (62.4 µg/m³). This comparison covers 20 cities on September 26, 2026 using their latest available hourly values. Reading times may differ; this is not an annual-average ranking.
Is the PM2.5 concentration for Nigeria an AQI score?
No. PM2.5 and PM10 are concentrations in µg/m³. AQI is a separate index calculated using a defined scale. When comparing air quality, also check other pollutants, the date and the averaging period.
What UV index does the available forecast show for Nigeria?
For September 25, 2026, the forecast UV index is 8.1. The UV section also shows the following available days.
What wind speed is forecast for Nigeria?
For September 23, 2026, forecast wind speed is 9.9 km/h. The weather table includes wind, temperature and other available parameters for subsequent days.
PM2.5 · PM10 · NO₂ · O₃
Understanding air quality and pollution data
What do PM2.5 and PM10 mean?
PM2.5 and PM10 are fractions of airborne particulate matter. PM2.5 covers fine particles up to 2.5 micrometres in diameter, while PM10 covers particles up to 10 micrometres. Concentrations in µg/m³ tell you how many micrograms of particles are present in a cubic metre of air. Compare values over the same time period.
Where does the air pollution data come from?
The latest concentrations come from the CAMS atmospheric model via Open-Meteo for each city’s coordinates. Values describe a model area, so conditions on individual streets may differ. Historical monitoring station data is shown separately where available.
How does PM2.5 concentration differ from AQI?
PM2.5 is the concentration of one particle fraction, expressed in µg/m³. AQI is an index calculated using a particular scale and thresholds. The pollutant cards show concentrations. Our city ranking compares PM2.5; PM10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and other available gases add to the picture of air quality.
Which dates do the values and charts cover?
Each current value has a data date and time. Current concentration cards show the latest available hour, daily charts summarise individual days, and monthly records let you compare longer periods. These values represent different time intervals.
How can I check pollution in my city?
Search for your city and open its air quality page. Start with PM2.5 and PM10, then check the other available pollutants and the data timestamp. Charts and tables help you compare concentrations over time. Weather and historical climate information complement the pollution data.