Onitsha Air Quality
Current air-quality information for Onitsha, 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 84, Onitsha 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 Onitsha are PM2.5 25.5 µg/m³, PM10 27.7 µg/m³, O₃ 28 µg/m³, NO₂ 6.3 µg/m³. The current reading is identified on this page as Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. These are model-based conditions for the Onitsha 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 84 mean in Onitsha?
Onitsha currently has an AQI of 84, 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 Onitsha are PM2.5 25.5 µg/m³, PM10 27.7 µg/m³, O₃ 28 µg/m³, NO₂ 6.3 µg/m³. The displayed current conditions are model estimates for the Onitsha area (Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo), rather than a single monitoring-station observation.
Nearby cities
- Owerri air quality — approximately 79 km away
- Enugu air quality — approximately 85 km away
- Umuahia air quality — approximately 105 km away
- Benin City air quality — approximately 130 km away
- Aba air quality — approximately 133 km away
- Warri air quality — approximately 134 km away
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