Air Quality in Kigali, Rwanda

Cloudy
17.0°C · 83.9% humidity
17.0°
Feels 17.0°
66
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
5 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
56 5pm
54
59
66 8pm
90
95
100 11pm
101
103
88 2am
89
89
78 5am
78
78
79 8am
59
52
52 11am
52
52
50 2pm
50
52
Station readings
56
54
59
89
129
109
CAMS model adj +25
27
34
54
66
83
83
84
83
83
66
66
66
54
54
54
54
34
27
27
27
27
25
25
27
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 2 stn

Kigali's air quality is influenced by vehicle emissions, biomass burning, dust, and industrial activity. Dry seasons and Harmattan winds can significantly elevate particulate pollution levels. Current PM2.5 concentration in Kigali is 1.3× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

83.9%
Humidity
21.3 km/h
Wind NW
1018.2 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
66
19.21 µg/m³
PM10
25
27.45 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Kigali?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 2 stations
PM2.519.21 µg/m³ ×1.3 WHO
Moderate
PM1027.45 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (5 stations within 25 km)
19.21
Median
18.96
Average
13.25
Low
25.68
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 12.6 · Bias: -6.6
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.4°C

Where are air quality stations near Kigali?

63
Kigali_Rwanda
1.2 km PM2.5: 17.8 µg/m³
129
Gikondo-Mburabuturo
2.4 km PM2.5: 47.0 µg/m³ PM10: 64.1 µg/m³
66
Kigali_US_Embassy
3.0 km PM2.5: 19.1 µg/m³
109
Gacuriro
3.6 km PM2.5: 38.8 µg/m³ PM10: 46.0 µg/m³
54
Jali
8.0 km PM2.5: 13.3 µg/m³ PM10: 13.5 µg/m³

What cities are near Kigali?

65 Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi 67 Ndera 60 Shyorongi 77 Mugina 56 Nyamata 107 Gitarama 107 Muhanga 23 Byumba 64 Rwamagana 107 Ruhango
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-06-09T18:22 UTC.