Air Quality in Accra, Ghana

Drizzle
22.8°C · 87.3% humidity
22.8°
Feels 22.8°
77
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
51 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 4am
54
54
77 7am
70
66
62 10am
60
58
57 1pm
56
56
55 4pm
55
55
34 7pm
34
34
34 10pm
34
34
34 1am
34
34
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

46h · 53 stn

Accra'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 Accra is 1.6× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

87.3%
Humidity
38.6 km/h
Wind W
1017.5 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
77
24.59 µg/m³
PM10
56
66.15 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Accra?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

46h · 53 stations
PM2.524.59 µg/m³ ×1.6 WHO
Moderate
PM1066.15 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (51 stations within 25 km)
24.59
Median
23.04
Average
15.73
Low
59.85
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 20.3 · Bias: -4.3

What is the 7-day forecast for Accra?

07-22
26.9° 22.8°
0.25 mm
07-23
27.2° 23.0°
0.06 mm
07-24
25.4° 23.5°
2.44 mm
07-25
24.9° 23.9°
1.44 mm
07-26
26.1° 23.7°
0.38 mm
07-27
25.0° 23.4°
0.38 mm
07-28
25.8° 23.2°
0.13 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 0.6°C

Where are air quality stations near Accra?

77
Ridge Hospital
0.7 km PM2.5: 24.4 µg/m³
68
Black Star Square
1.0 km PM2.5: 20.0 µg/m³
66
EPA Ghana, Accra
1.0 km PM2.5: 19.1 µg/m³
159
Tudu Ayalolo Bus Terminal
1.2 km PM2.5: 70.2 µg/m³
95
Makola
1.4 km PM2.5: 32.8 µg/m³
81
Asylum Down
1.5 km PM2.5: 26.2 µg/m³
89
Osu Presby Prep School
1.6 km PM2.5: 30.3 µg/m³
74
Osu Oxford Street
1.7 km PM2.5: 23.2 µg/m³
73
+233, North Ridge
2.0 km PM2.5: 22.6 µg/m³
110
Kwame Nkrumah Circle
2.4 km PM2.5: 39.2 µg/m³

What cities are near Accra?

72 Osu 71 Awoshi 71 New Achimota 73 Teshi Old Town 72 Dome 72 Medina Estates 72 Gbawe 72 Taifa 73 Nungua 61 Mandela
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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 2026-07-22T07:13 UTC.