Benin City Air Quality
Current air-quality information for Benin City, Nigeria.
Air quality may be acceptable, though unusually sensitive people may notice effects.
Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo · Updated 2026-11-07T04:00Health context
At the current AQI of 65, Benin City is in the Moderate category. Most people can continue normal activities; people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution may consider reducing prolonged or very strenuous outdoor exertion if they experience symptoms. Current pollutant values shown for Benin City are PM2.5 18.8 µg/m³, PM10 23.9 µg/m³, O₃ 24 µg/m³, NO₂ 13.6 µg/m³. The current reading is identified on this page as Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. These are model-based conditions for the Benin City area and can differ from a nearby monitoring-station observation.
Air-quality information is not medical advice. People with asthma, heart or lung disease, children, older adults and other sensitive groups may need to take additional precautions when pollution is elevated.
Air Quality Outlook
What does AQI 65 mean in Benin City?
Benin City currently has an AQI of 65, which falls in the Moderate category. Air quality is generally acceptable for most people. People who are unusually sensitive to air pollution may notice symptoms during prolonged or strenuous outdoor activity and can reduce exertion if needed. The pollutant values currently shown for Benin City are PM2.5 18.8 µg/m³, PM10 23.9 µg/m³, O₃ 24 µg/m³, NO₂ 13.6 µg/m³. The displayed current conditions are model estimates for the Benin City area (Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo), rather than a single monitoring-station observation.
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