Zambia
3 monitoring stations · readings from 56 to 63
Average AQI
Air quality in Zambia
Air quality in Zambia is currently 61 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Moderate band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in Zambia right now.
We aggregate 3 stations across Zambia. Individual stations range from 56 at the cleanest to 63 at the worst, so conditions vary across Zambia — the local figure matters more than the average.
Zambia breaks down into 2 regions you can open individually. Of those listed below, Copperbelt is reading highest at 63 and Lusaka lowest at 60.
Readings refresh hourly from the official monitoring networks we track. Conditions can change quickly, so check back before planning time outdoors.
What to do at moderate levels
Outdoor activity
Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner.
Sensitive groups
Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.
Indoor air
Ventilating is still worthwhile. Consider closing up during traffic peaks if you live on a busy road.
Regions in Zambia
About Zambia
Coordinates
-14.629, 28.250
Centroid of monitored stations
Stations
3
Reporting in this area
Spread
56 – 63
Cleanest to worst station reading
Other countries nearby
Zambia air quality, answered
Zambia is currently reading an AQI of 61, which is Moderate. It is the average across 3 reporting stations.
Fine for most people. If you are planning a long or intense session outdoors, the early morning is usually cleaner. Unusually sensitive people may notice mild irritation. Keep reliever medication to hand if you use it.
61 sits in the Moderate band of the air quality index. The index runs from 0 to 500, and the lower the number the cleaner the air.
We currently aggregate 3 stations in Zambia, reading between 56 and 63.
Of the regions currently listed for Zambia, Copperbelt is reading highest at 63 (Moderate).
Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this country, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.
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Every station around it, live — or find out what today's reading means for you personally.