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Real-time PM2.5, PM10 air pollution level in Kampala

Last Updated: 2025-05-30 02:25:57 PM (Local Time)

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Live AQI
52
Air Quality is
Moderate
pm10 :  30 µg/m³
PM2.5 :  10 µg/m³
Good
050
Moderate
100
Poor
150
Unhealthy
200
Severe
300
Hazardous
301+
aqi moderate level in Kampala
partly cloudy

25 °C

Partly cloudy
Humidity
Humidity69 %
Wind Speed
Wind Speed12 km/h
UV Index
UV Index8
Last Updated: 2025-05-30 02:25:57 PM (Local Time)
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Kampala

Major Air Pollutants

Kampala

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Particulate Matter(PM2.5)

10µg/m³

PM10's Icon

Particulate Matter(PM10)

30µg/m³

CO's Icon

Carbon Monoxide(CO)

594ppb

SO2's Icon

Sulfur Dioxide(SO2)

4ppb

NO2's Icon

Nitrogen Dioxide(NO2)

7ppb

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Ozone(O3)

10ppb

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AQI Trends - Annual Air Quality Changes

Kampala, Kampala, Uganda

AQI
Year
.
AQI

Annual AQI Trends

2020
131AQI
2021
129AQI
-2%
Fall
2022
117AQI
-9%
Fall
2023
93AQI
-21%
Fall
2024
80AQI
-14%
Fall
2025
85AQI
6%
Rise
Overall Annual Percentage (%) change of AQI in (2020 to 2025)
-8%
Fall (Improved AQI)

Most & Least Polluted Months

Most PollutedAugust, 2022188AQI
Least PollutedNovember, 202449AQI

* This data analysis is from year 2020 - 2025

Kampala's Locations

Real-time Air Pollution Level

Location
Status
AQI
PM2.5(µg/m³)
PM10(µg/m³)
Temp.(°C)
Humi.(%)
AQ 29
Moderate
52
10
30
25
58
AQ 39
Good
46
8
28
27
46
AQ 43
Moderate
53
10
29
27
49
AQ 44
Moderate
53
10
30
26
57
AQ 45
Moderate
53
10
30
27
49
AQ 47
Moderate
53
10
30
26
57
AQ 48
Moderate
53
10
29
26
55
AQ 49
Moderate
51
9
29
25
58
AQ 52
Moderate
52
10
27
24
58
AQ 53
Moderate
53
10
30
25
57
AQ 54
Moderate
53
10
29
26
55
AQ 59
Moderate
53
10
30
27
49
AQ 60
Moderate
53
10
28
26
55
AQ 61
Moderate
53
10
30
27
45
AQ 62
Moderate
54
11
33
27
46
AQ 63
Moderate
52
10
29
25
56
AQ 64
Moderate
53
10
30
25
57
AQ 65
Good
44
8
28
26
53
AQ 66
Good
44
8
28
26
53
AQ 67
Moderate
53
10
29
26
47
AQ 68
Moderate
54
11
32
27
54
AQ 70
Good
45
8
28
24
54
AQ 71
Moderate
53
10
31
27
49
AQ 72
Moderate
53
10
30
25
55
AQ 79
Moderate
54
11
28
26
53
AQ 88
Moderate
54
11
33
27
45
AQ 91
Moderate
53
10
27
26
55
AQ 98
Moderate
53
10
29
26
57
AQ G5 3
Moderate
54
11
31
27
54
AQ G5 4
Moderate
55
11
34
27
54
AQ G5 43
Moderate
53
10
30
27
49
AQ G5 45
Moderate
55
11
30
24
59
AQ G5 46
Good
49
9
26
24
59
AQ G5 47
Moderate
53
10
30
27
49
AQ G5 48
Moderate
53
10
28
26
54
AQ G5 49
Moderate
53
10
29
27
45
AQ G5 51
Moderate
53
10
29
25
55
AQ G5 53
Moderate
52
9
29
25
58
AQ G501
Moderate
54
11
33
27
45
AQ G503
Moderate
53
10
29
26
57
AQ G506
Moderate
54
11
33
27
45
AQ G507
Moderate
53
10
29
27
49
AQ G508
Moderate
53
10
30
25
55
AQ G509
Good
38
7
28
25
55
AQ G510
Good
43
8
28
24
54
AQ G512
Moderate
53
10
29
27
49
AQ G522
Moderate
53
10
31
27
51
AQ G523
Moderate
53
10
30
25
57
AQ G524
Moderate
53
10
30
25
57
Buganda road primary school
Moderate
53
10
31
26
54
Bugolobi KLA
Moderate
52
10
30
25
58
City hall KCCA
Moderate
53
10
30
27
49
Ggaba Demonstration School
Moderate
55
11
31
24
58
Kampala US Embassy
Moderate
53
10
29
26
47
Kamwokya P S
Moderate
53
10
29
27
49
Kasubi primary school
Moderate
54
11
30
27
45
Kawaala Health centre
Moderate
53
10
29
26
47
Kawempe Muslim P S
Moderate
52
9
30
25
53
Kawmpe Division Offices
Moderate
53
10
28
26
55
KCCA Division office
Good
43
8
28
27
47
Kisenyi Hospital
Moderate
54
11
33
26
54
Kisugu Health centre
Moderate
53
10
30
26
57
Kiswa health centre
Moderate
53
10
30
27
51
Kitebi Health center
Moderate
53
10
29
26
55
Komamboga Health center
Moderate
55
11
32
24
58
Kyanja Farm KCCA
Moderate
55
11
40
24
54
Kyebando KLA
Moderate
54
11
30
26
56
Ministry of Environment
Moderate
52
9
29
25
58
Ministry of health headquarters
Moderate
54
11
31
27
49
Nakawa division offices
Moderate
53
10
29
27
49
Nakibuuvo Blue primary school
Moderate
53
10
31
26
54
Namungoona Primary School
Moderate
53
10
30
27
49
Nsambya Cardinal Nsubuga Centre
Good
43
8
28
27
47
StPaul Kyebando primary school
Moderate
54
11
30
26
56

Air Quality Calendar 2025

Kampala

2025
AQI
January
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 Jan
129
2 Jan
138
3 Jan
121
4 Jan
129
5 Jan
131
6 Jan
144
7 Jan
140
8 Jan
169
9 Jan
162
10 Jan
171
11 Jan
139
12 Jan
132
13 Jan
151
14 Jan
151
15 Jan
153
16 Jan
140
17 Jan
132
18 Jan
133
19 Jan
73
20 Jan
65
21 Jan
90
22 Jan
121
23 Jan
140
24 Jan
131
25 Jan
147
26 Jan
119
27 Jan
138
28 Jan
139
29 Jan
135
30 Jan
139
31 Jan
145
February
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 Feb
141
2 Feb
117
3 Feb
124
4 Feb
131
5 Feb
118
6 Feb
86
7 Feb
126
8 Feb
115
9 Feb
84
10 Feb
89
11 Feb
128
12 Feb
80
13 Feb
108
14 Feb
82
15 Feb
83
16 Feb
75
17 Feb
82
18 Feb
75
19 Feb
78
20 Feb
82
21 Feb
76
22 Feb
80
23 Feb
78
24 Feb
78
25 Feb
86
26 Feb
90
27 Feb
84
28 Feb
90
March
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 Mar
90
2 Mar
82
3 Mar
77
4 Mar
74
5 Mar
45
6 Mar
49
7 Mar
43
8 Mar
32
9 Mar
38
10 Mar
35
11 Mar
32
12 Mar
38
13 Mar
54
14 Mar
78
15 Mar
92
16 Mar
87
17 Mar
75
18 Mar
77
19 Mar
76
20 Mar
64
21 Mar
64
22 Mar
68
23 Mar
65
24 Mar
69
25 Mar
81
26 Mar
97
27 Mar
101
28 Mar
96
29 Mar
93
30 Mar
84
31 Mar
95
April
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 Apr
83
2 Apr
103
3 Apr
100
4 Apr
91
5 Apr
75
6 Apr
69
7 Apr
76
8 Apr
72
9 Apr
84
10 Apr
76
11 Apr
69
12 Apr
65
13 Apr
72
14 Apr
67
15 Apr
65
16 Apr
59
17 Apr
60
18 Apr
56
19 Apr
58
20 Apr
62
21 Apr
66
22 Apr
65
23 Apr
58
24 Apr
64
25 Apr
61
26 Apr
56
27 Apr
57
28 Apr
57
29 Apr
55
30 Apr
61
May
Sun.Mon.Tue.Wed.Thu.Fri.Sat.
1 May
56
2 May
51
3 May
53
4 May
50
5 May
56
6 May
59
7 May
63
8 May
63
9 May
63
10 May
63
11 May
59
12 May
59
13 May
59
14 May
61
15 May
60
16 May
60
17 May
61
18 May
64
19 May
62
20 May
57
21 May
54
22 May
55
23 May
56
24 May
54
25 May
57
26 May
60
27 May
62
28 May
64
29 May
61
30 May
-
31 May
-
Good
050
Moderate
100
Poor
150
Unhealthy
200
Severe
300
Hazardous
301+

Health Advice For People Living In

Kampala

0Cigarettes per day

Weekly 0 Cigarettes
Monthly 0 Cigarettes

Breathe easy and get active! The air quality is perfect for enjoying outdoor activities.

Source:

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Solutions for Current AQI

  • Air Purifier
    Air PurifierTurn On
  • Car Filter
    Car FilterMust
  • N95 Mask
    N95 MaskMust
  • Stay Indoor
    Stay IndoorMust

Must turn on the air purifier to enjoy fresh air.

Prevent Health Problems: Understand Your Risks

Kampala

  • asthma due to air pollution in KampalaAsthma
  • heart due to air pollution in KampalaHeart Issues
  • allergy due to air pollution in KampalaAllergies
  • sinus due to air pollution in KampalaSinus
  • flu due to air pollution in KampalaCold/Flu
  • copd due to air pollution in KampalaChronic (COPD)
asthma due to air pollution in Kampala

Mid. Chances of Asthma

Asthma

Risk of Asthma symptoms is Mid. when AQI is Moderate (50-150)

Moderate symptoms including frequent wheezing, noticeable shortness of breath, chest tightness, and persistent cough.

Do's :

  • Limit outdoor activities when AQI is poor.

  • Clean indoor air with an air purifier to reduce exposure.

  • Soothe the respiratory tract with herbal teas or warm water to help alleviate symptoms.

Don'ts :

  • Exercise outdoors without a mask.

  • Stay in smoky areas with strong fumes.

Most Polluted Cities 2025

Uganda

Analyze the real-time most air polluted cities in the country.

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World's Most PollutedCity Rankings (2024)
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RankCityAQIAQI Status

Standard Value

Follow

1.

Kampala, Uganda

64
Moderate
4xabove Standard

2.

Wakiso, Uganda

60
Moderate
4xabove Standard

3.

Kampala, Uganda

55
Moderate
4xabove Standard

4.

Fort Portal, Uganda

55
Moderate
4xabove Standard

5.

Gulu, Uganda

55
Moderate
4xabove Standard

6.

Luuka Town, Uganda

55
Moderate
4xabove Standard

7.

Mukono, Uganda

54
Moderate
4xabove Standard

8.

Iganga, Uganda

53
Moderate
4xabove Standard

9.

Mityana, Uganda

53
Moderate
4xabove Standard

10.

Jinja, Uganda

52
Moderate
3xabove Standard

Last Updated: 30 May 2025, 12:48 PM

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Air Quality FAQs

at Kampala

Frequently Asked Questions About Air Quality

What is the current AQI level in Kampala?

The current real-time AQI level in Kampala is 52 (Moderate) due to recent rainfall by 0.04mm/hr. This was last updated 2025-05-30 02:25:57 PM (Local Time).

When was the best AQI level in Kampala in the last 24 hours?

The best AQI level was 53 (Moderate) at 1:10 PM (Local Time) during the last 24 hours.

When was the worst AQI level in Kampala in the last 24 hours?

The worst AQI level was 62 (Moderate) at 12:10 AM (Local Time) during the last 24 hours.

What is the current trend of AQI levels in Kampala during last 24 hours?

The AQI levels in Kampala have been fluctuating throughout the last 24 hours. The levels have increased by highest 62 at 12:10 AM (Local Time), lowest 53 at 1:10 PM (Local Time).

What actions are recommended as per the current AQI level in Kampala?

Current AQI levels are acceptable; however, some pollutants may be a concern for a small number of sensitive individuals.

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