Dar es Salaam Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam

Updated: May 11, 2026, 8:00 AM

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected.

Current Weather

24.5°C

Temperature

41%

Humidity

8.8

mph wind

Clear sky

Conditions

Pollutant Breakdown

PM2.5

µg/m³ · Fine particles

131

PM10

µg/m³ · Coarse particles

24.1

Ozone

ppb · Ground-level ozone

—

NO₂

ppb · Nitrogen dioxide

—

SO₂

ppb · Sulfur dioxide

—

ppm · Carbon monoxide

Dominant pollutant: PM10

PM2.5 Forecast (next 7 days)

Sat

5/9

avg

Sun

5/10

avg

Mon

5/11

avg

Tue

5/12

avg

Wed

5/13

avg

Thu

5/14

avg

Fri

5/15

avg

Health Guidance

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Sensitive groups (asthma, heart disease, elderly, children): Reduce prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.

✅

General population: Unusually sensitive individuals should watch for symptoms.

💨

Keep windows closed if AQI is Unhealthy or above. Use HEPA air purifiers indoors.

Data from: INECC - Instituto Nacional de Ecología y Cambio Climático, World Air Quality Index Project

Is the air safe in Dar es Salaam today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Dar es Salaam is 131, which is classified as "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups". Members of sensitive groups may experience health effects. The general public is less likely to be affected.

The AQI scale runs from 0 to 500. Values of 0–50 are Good, 51–100 are Moderate, 101–150 are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, 151–200 are Unhealthy, 201–300 are Very Unhealthy, and 301–500 are Hazardous.

Air quality in Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam is monitored by local environmental agencies and reported through the World Air Quality Index project. Data is updated hourly and includes PM2.5, PM10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, and carbon monoxide.

AQI Scale Reference

0–50

Good

51–100

Moderate

101–150

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

151–200

Unhealthy

201–300

Very Unhealthy

301+

Hazardous