What is the air quality trend in Lusaka?

Over the past 8 days, Lusaka had an average AQI of 81 based on station measurements. The worst day was 2026-10-25 with AQI 116.

How is Lusaka air quality measured?

Air quality in Lusaka is measured by ground-level monitoring stations that report PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations hourly. CERNS.IO aggregates readings from nearby stations and converts PM2.5 to the US EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) scale.

Air Quality History for Lusaka, Zambia

Name: Lusaka Air Quality History
Creator: CERNS.IO
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Historical PM2.5 and AQI trend from monitoring stations near Lusaka, Zambia.

Current AQI
Moderate Station

48 Hours 7 Days 14 Days 20 Days

CSV JSON

Air Quality Index Station

158h

PM2.5 Station

158h · 1 station

Temperature GFS model

28pt

Precipitation GFS model

mm/day

Daily Summary Station

Date	AQI	Range	PM2.5 avg	Hours	Stations
2026-11-01	76	36–139	24.2 µg/m³	8h	1
2026-10-31	64	33–120	18.4 µg/m³	23h	3
2026-10-30	63	40–100	18.0 µg/m³	24h	3
2026-10-29	81	45–135	26.5 µg/m³	21h	4
2026-10-28	94	36–166	34.5 µg/m³	23h	2
2026-10-27	79	51–155	25.4 µg/m³	23h	3
2026-10-26	75	39–158	24.0 µg/m³	23h	1
2026-10-25	116	56–163	43.3 µg/m³	13h	2

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