What is the air quality in Lae today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Lae is 26 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 6.25 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Lae right now?

The current temperature in Lae is 24.6°C (feels like 24.6°C). Humidity is 86.2% and wind speed is 33.7 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Lae?

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities. The UV Index is 0.7 (Low).

Air Quality in Lae, Papua New Guinea

Drizzle

24.6°C · 86.2% humidity

24.6°

Feels 24.6°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

Model forecast

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast

27 4pm

26 7pm

27 10pm

27 1am

27 4am

27 7am

27 10am

25 1pm

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Lae's air quality is generally good but can be impacted by bushfire smoke, dust storms, and vehicle emissions. Seasonal fire events can cause significant temporary air quality deterioration.

86.2%

Humidity

33.7 km/h

Wind ESE

1013.9 hPa

Pressure

0.7

UV Low

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

6.25 µg/m³

PM10

13.7 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Lae?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.56.25 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX0.7

Low

What is the 7-day forecast for Lae?

09-22

26.3° 21.6°

2.69 mm

09-23

25.5° 21.8°

2.0 mm

09-24

26.7° 22.2°

0.13 mm

09-25

27.6° 23.6°

3.0 mm

09-26

26.7° 22.2°

1.94 mm

09-27

28.5° 23.5°

0.88 mm

09-28

27.5° 23.3°

2.0 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 1.4°C

What cities are near Lae?

25 Bulolo 24 Goroka 25 Madang 26 Popondetta

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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-09-22T09:57 UTC.