Air Quality in Jinja, Uganda

Cloudy
19.2°C · 77.1% humidity
19.2°
Feels 19.2°
60
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Model forecast

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
34 5pm
34
54
60 8pm
79
80
81 11pm
81
82
82 2am
82
83
83 5am
66
66
66 8am
66
54
54 11am
54
54
54 2pm
54
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

33h · 3 stn

Jinja'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 Jinja is 1.1× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

77.1%
Humidity
10.8 km/h
Wind E
1014.8 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
60
16.35 µg/m³
PM10
31
34.3 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Jinja?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

33h · 3 stations
PM2.516.35 µg/m³ ×1.1 WHO
Moderate
PM1034.3 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250

What is the 7-day forecast for Jinja?

07-21
27.6° 17.4°
1.06 mm
07-22
28.0° 18.2°
07-23
24.9° 19.3°
0.13 mm
07-24
30.3° 16.8°
0.06 mm
07-25
27.8° 18.7°
0.06 mm
07-26
29.8° 19.5°
0.06 mm
07-27
29.6° 19.9°
0.19 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 1.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Jinja?

47
YMCA, Jinja
0.7 km PM2.5: 11.2 µg/m³
62
Jinja Main Street, Jinja
0.9 km PM2.5: 17.2 µg/m³
94
City Council, Jinja
1.6 km PM2.5: 32.6 µg/m³
62
Rubaga Ward, Jinja City
1.9 km PM2.5: 17.4 µg/m³
89
Walukuba East, Jinja City
2.4 km PM2.5: 30.0 µg/m³
178
Mpumudde, Jinja
2.7 km PM2.5: 107.6 µg/m³
61
Katende Ward, Jinja
4.5 km PM2.5: 16.7 µg/m³
79
Pramukh steel Limited, Njeru ,Jinja
5.5 km PM2.5: 25.5 µg/m³
70
Njeru PSL 2(Pramukh steel limited, Jinja)
5.6 km PM2.5: 21.3 µg/m³
90
Kivubuka Budondo, Jinja
7.3 km PM2.5: 30.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Jinja?

60 Njeru 60 Bugembe 66 Kakira 60 Magamaga 66 Buwenge 60 Buikwe 89 Lugazi 77 Mayuge 68 Iganga 77 Kayunga
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-07-21T17:20 UTC.