What is the air quality in Kampala?

Kampala, Uganda has an annual US AQI of 152 (Polluted) and average PM2.5 of 65.6 µg/m³, ranking #5764 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Kampala?

April is typically the cleanest month (AQI 122) and July the most polluted (AQI 166).

Where does Kampala's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2026 (monitors 2017–2025, low-cost sensors 2025–2026, satellite 1998–2018, 2020–2023; 2025 provisional). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Kampala, Uganda — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Kampala Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
5764	Kampala, Uganda	Africa & Middle East	AQI 152	PM2.5 65.6 µg/m³