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35.1µg/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: 35.1 µg/m³, PM10: 41.6 µg/m³, O₃: 23.9 µg/m³, NO₂: 13.1 µg/m³, SO₂: 2.4 µg/m³, CO: 671.5 µg/m³. Date range: September 7, 2026. Each point contributes its latest available hourly value; this is not a daily or population-weighted average.
Lowest PM2.5: Ilorin (14.6 µg/m³). Highest PM2.5: Jos (85.4 µg/m³). This comparison covers 20 cities on September 7, 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
PM2.518
PM1020.8
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 10.2O₃ 26
September 7, 202602:00
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Kano
PM2.582
PM1094.1
µg/m³
PM2.5 · PoorNO₂ 18.9O₃ 31
September 7, 202602:00
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Ibadan
PM2.526.3
PM1028.6
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 15O₃ 15
September 7, 202602:00
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Kaduna
PM2.517.1
PM1025.7
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 7.5O₃ 38
September 7, 202602:00
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Port-Harcourt
PM2.526.9
PM1028.5
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 9.6O₃ 21
September 7, 202602:00
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Benin City
PM2.527.8
PM1029.3
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 19.8O₃ 7
September 7, 202602:00
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Maiduguri
PM2.520.9
PM1054.4
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 18.1O₃ 29
September 7, 202602:00
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Zaria
PM2.568.2
PM1091.3
µg/m³
PM2.5 · PoorNO₂ 20.1O₃ 22
September 7, 202602:00
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Aba
PM2.528.7
PM1029.7
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 9O₃ 21
September 7, 202602:00
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Jos
PM2.585.4
PM10102.2
µg/m³
PM2.5 · PoorNO₂ 30.6O₃ 7
September 7, 202602:00
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Ilorin
PM2.514.6
PM1015.1
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 5.6O₃ 36
September 7, 202602:00
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Oyo
PM2.514.7
PM1015.6
µg/m³
PM2.5 · FairNO₂ 7.8O₃ 29
September 7, 202602:00
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Enugu
PM2.540.3
PM1040.7
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 8.4O₃ 24
September 7, 202602:00
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Abeokuta
PM2.525
PM1028.1
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 11.6O₃ 16
September 7, 202602:00
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Abuja
PM2.543.2
PM1050.6
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 23.2O₃ 31
September 7, 202602:00
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Sokoto
PM2.549.5
PM1058.6
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 10.6O₃ 47
September 7, 202602:00
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Onitsha
PM2.524.2
PM1024.6
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 6.7O₃ 23
September 7, 202602:00
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Warri
PM2.532.6
PM1034.3
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 6.1O₃ 26
September 7, 202602:00
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Ikorodu
PM2.539.8
PM1043
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 19.5O₃ 11
September 7, 202602:00
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Calabar Municipal
PM2.515.9
PM1016.6
µg/m³
PM2.5 · ModerateNO₂ 3.6O₃ 18
September 7, 202602:00
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AVERAGE ACROSS AVAILABLE COUNTRY POINTS
Latest concentrations · Nigeria
Particulate matter
41.6µg/m³Ozone
23.9µg/m³Nitrogen dioxide
13.1µg/m³Sulphur dioxide
2.4µg/m³Carbon monoxide
671.5µg/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 - 2026-09-07)
Averages across available points in the country. These are not population-weighted averages.
PM2.5Lowest 21.29 2026-09-02Highest 29.63 2026-09-012026-08-31 - 2026-09-07
PM10Lowest 27.99 2026-08-31Highest 38.11 2026-09-072026-08-31 - 2026-09-07
O₃Lowest 47.47 2026-09-07Highest 57.88 2026-09-052026-08-31 - 2026-09-07
NO₂Lowest 6.23 2026-09-06Highest 9.27 2026-09-012026-08-31 - 2026-09-07
SO₂Lowest 1.6 2026-09-02Highest 2.2 2026-09-012026-08-31 - 2026-09-07
COLowest 513.16 2026-09-05Highest 597.39 2026-09-032026-08-31 - 2026-09-07
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| Pollutant | 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 | 28.02 | 21.65 | 22.72 | 23.79 | 26.05 | 21.29 | 29.63 | 22.37 |
| PM10 | 38.11 | 31.4 | 31.77 | 29.92 | 33.19 | 29.68 | 37.94 | 27.99 |
| O₃ | 47.47 | 53.93 | 57.88 | 56.31 | 56.75 | 55.8 | 57.46 | 56.09 |
| NO₂ | 9.08 | 6.23 | 7.12 | 8.09 | 8.82 | 7.75 | 9.27 | 7.38 |
| SO₂ | 2.04 | 1.65 | 1.76 | 1.87 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.87 |
| CO | 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 4, 2026: minimum temperature 20.4°C, maximum 28°C. Wind: 12.9 km/h. Humidity: 68%.
Full forecast: temperature, rainfall, wind and humidity
| Date | Day °C | Min °C | Max °C | Night °C | Rain mm | Wind m/s | Humidity % | Clouds % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | 27.5 | 20.4 | 28 | 20.5 | 10 | 3.6 | 68 | 60 |
| 2026-09-05 | 27.7 | 19.2 | 27.7 | 20.7 | 3 | 3.1 | 58 | 92 |
| 2026-09-06 | 27.6 | 20.9 | 28.6 | 21.1 | 9.9 | 4.1 | 66 | 95 |
| 2026-09-07 | 28.3 | 20.2 | 28.3 | 20.9 | 11.7 | 3.4 | 65 | 75 |
| 2026-09-08 | 24.6 | 20.1 | 26.4 | 21.2 | 1.9 | 3.3 | 80 | 100 |
| 2026-09-09 | 27.3 | 20.4 | 27.3 | 21 | 5 | 2.8 | 69 | 90 |
| 2026-09-10 | 25 | 20.7 | 25 | 20.7 | 6.6 | 2.5 | 81 | 97 |
| 2026-09-11 | 25.4 | 19.8 | 25.4 | 21.3 | 11.9 | 2.7 | 78 | 97 |
| 2026-09-12 | 26.7 | 20.2 | 26.7 | 20.7 | 15.5 | 5 | 71 | 91 |
| 2026-09-13 | 24.8 | 18.5 | 24.8 | 20.4 | 0.9 | 4.1 | 75 | 100 |
| 2026-09-14 | 28.9 | 19.7 | 28.9 | 21.5 | 4.9 | 1.8 | 58 | 100 |
| 2026-09-15 | 25.9 | 20 | 25.9 | 21.7 | 7.1 | 2.5 | 75 | 100 |
| 2026-09-16 | 27.9 | 20.3 | 27.9 | 21.4 | 9.7 | 2.4 | 70 | 100 |
| 2026-09-17 | 21.8 | 20.4 | 22.8 | 20.4 | 14.9 | 3.3 | 93 | 100 |
| 2026-09-18 | 24.9 | 19.4 | 25.3 | 20.7 | 14.8 | 3.8 | 79 | 77 |
| 2026-09-19 | 19.5 | 18.4 | 20.4 | 19 | 44 | 4.4 | 98 | 100 |
| 2026-09-20 | 26.7 | 18.7 | 26.7 | 21.1 | 0.1 | 3.6 | 68 | 99 |
| 2026-09-21 | 26.4 | 20 | 26.4 | 22.7 | 9.6 | 1.5 | 74 | 86 |
UV index by day · Nigeria
Data for a country reference point. Local conditions may differ.
SPF 30-50, hat and sunglasses are a must. Better to stay in the shade 11:00-15:00.
0-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extreme
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Nigeria · September 6, 2026: UV index: 7.8 .
| Indicator | 2026-09-06 | 2026-09-07 | 2026-09-08 | 2026-09-09 | 2026-09-10 | 2026-09-11 | 2026-09-12 | 2026-09-13 | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-15 | 2026-09-16 | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-19 | 2026-09-20 | 2026-09-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index | 7.8 | 7.8 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 6.1 | 5.6 | 6.8 | 6.5 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 6.3 | 7.9 | 6.4 |
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: 35.1 µg/m³, PM10: 41.6 µg/m³, O₃: 23.9 µg/m³, NO₂: 13.1 µg/m³, SO₂: 2.4 µg/m³, CO: 671.5 µg/m³. Date range: September 7, 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 29.6 µg/m³ (September 1, 2026). This comparison covers 7 days with data in the seven days before September 7, 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: Ilorin (14.6 µg/m³). Highest PM2.5: Jos (85.4 µg/m³). This comparison covers 20 cities on September 7, 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 6, 2026, the forecast UV index is 7.8. The UV section also shows the following available days.
What wind speed is forecast for Nigeria?
For September 4, 2026, forecast wind speed is 12.9 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.