Lusaka
2 monitoring stations · readings from 82 to 82
Average AQI
Air quality in Lusaka
Air quality in Lusaka is currently 82 on the AQI scale, which falls in the Moderate band. That number is the average across every monitoring station reporting in Lusaka right now.
We aggregate 2 stations across Lusaka. All reporting stations are currently reading 82.
Lusaka breaks down into 1 cities you can open individually.
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.
Cities in Lusaka
About Lusaka
Coordinates
-15.399, 28.310
Centroid of monitored stations
Stations
2
Reporting in this area
Spread
82 – 82
Cleanest to worst station reading
Other regions nearby
Lusaka air quality, answered
Lusaka is currently reading an AQI of 82, which is Moderate. It is the average across 2 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.
82 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 2 stations in Lusaka.
Hourly. We pull from the official monitoring networks that publish for this region, and this page refreshes on the same cadence.
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