Air Quality in Kigali, Rwanda

Cloudy
17.0°C · 83.9% humidity
17.0°
Feels 17.0°
57
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
5 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
56 4pm
56
54
57 7pm
74
95
98 10pm
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101
102 1am
86
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76 7am
76
56
49 10am
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49 1pm
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Station readings
56
56
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89
CAMS model adj +22
25
27
34
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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.

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▲
57
14.84 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Kigali?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 2 stations
PM2.514.84 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (5 stations within 25 km)
14.84
Median
14.88
Average
13.44
Low
19.12
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 9.65 · Bias: -5.2

What is the 7-day forecast for Kigali?

06-09
23.5° 14.4°
1.5 mm
06-10
25.2° 14.5°
2.5 mm
06-11
27.1° 14.9°
06-12
26.5° 14.1°
0.06 mm
06-13
26.7° 14.5°
06-14
26.0° 14.1°
06-15
25.3° 14.0°
2.81 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.4°C

Where are air quality stations near Kigali?

55
Kigali_Rwanda
1.2 km PM2.5: 14.1 µg/m³
95
Gikondo-Mburabuturo
2.4 km PM2.5: 33.1 µg/m³ PM10: 44.4 µg/m³
55
Kigali_US_Embassy
3.0 km PM2.5: 13.9 µg/m³
74
Gacuriro
3.6 km PM2.5: 22.9 µg/m³ PM10: 23.6 µg/m³
54
Jali
8.0 km PM2.5: 13.3 µg/m³ PM10: 13.5 µg/m³

What cities are near Kigali?

57 Kamuhanda / Ruyenzi 57 Ndera 56 Shyorongi 67 Mugina 15 Nyamata 96 Gitarama 96 Muhanga 20 Byumba 28 Rwamagana 96 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 2026-06-09T17:28 UTC.