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Cotonou Air Quality Index (AQI) | Air Pollution

Real-time PM2.5, PM10 air pollution level in Littoral

Last Updated: 2025-08-02 11:54:47 PM (Local Time)

Live AQI

46(AQI-US)

Air Quality is

Good

pm10 : 45 µg/m³

PM2.5 : 8 µg/m³

Good

050

Moderate

100

Poor

150

Unhealthy

200

Severe

300

Hazardous

301+

25 °C

Last Updated: 2025-08-02 11:54:47 PM (Local Time)

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Cotonou

Major Air Pollutants
Cotonou

Particulate Matter(PM2.5)

8µg/m³

Particulate Matter(PM10)

45µg/m³

Carbon Monoxide(CO)

7ppb

Sulfur Dioxide(SO2)

1ppb

Nitrogen Dioxide(NO2)

13ppb

Ozone(O3)

13ppb

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Historical Air Quality Data
Cotonou

24 Hours

AQI

Cotonou

AQI

02-08-2025Time02-08-2025

Time	Cotonou
12 AM	50
01 AM	39
02 AM	41
03 AM	47
04 AM	55
05 AM	55
06 AM	54
07 AM	54
08 AM	58
09 AM	48
10 AM	42
11 AM	52
12 PM	55
01 PM	52
02 PM	56
03 PM	53
04 PM	55
05 PM	59
06 PM	60
07 PM	59
08 PM	56
09 PM	59
10 PM	55
11 PM	53

Min.at 1:09 AM on 2nd Aug

Max.at 6:09 PM on 2nd Aug

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AQI Trends - Annual Air Quality Changes
Cotonou, Littoral, Benin

AQI

Year

AQI

AQI	AQI
Oct 2022	39
Nov 2022	45
Dec 2022	65
Jan 2023	84
Feb 2023	83
Mar 2023	36
Apr 2023	34
May 2023	34
Jun 2023	37
Jul 2023
Aug 2023
Sep 2023
Oct 2023
Nov 2023	110
Dec 2023	128
Jan 2024	131
Feb 2024
Mar 2024	93
Apr 2024	111
May 2024	44
Jun 2024	50
Jul 2024	48
Aug 2024	45
Sep 2024	45
Oct 2024	19
Nov 2024	37
Dec 2024	114
Jan 2025	114
Feb 2025	89
Mar 2025	62
Apr 2025	54
May 2025	60
Jun 2025	55
Jul 2025	57
Aug 2025	42

Annual AQI Trends

2022

53AQI

2023

64AQI

21%

Rise

2024

62AQI

-3%

Fall

2025

70AQI

13%

Rise

Overall Annual Percentage (%) change of AQI in (2022 to 2025)

10%

Rise (Worsened AQI)

Most & Least Polluted Months

Most PollutedJanuary, 2024131AQI

Least PollutedOctober, 202419AQI

* This data analysis is from year 2022 - 2025

Cotonou's Locations
Real-time Air Pollution Level

Location

Status

AQI

PM2.5(µg/m³)

PM10(µg/m³)

Temp.(°C)

Humi.(%)

12 Arrondissement

Good

Air Quality Calendar 2025
Cotonou

2025

AQI

January

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
29 Dec -	30 Dec -	31 Dec -	1 Jan 95	2 Jan 96	3 Jan 97	4 Jan 101
5 Jan 130	6 Jan 136	7 Jan 136	8 Jan 125	9 Jan 99	10 Jan 119	11 Jan 142
12 Jan 155	13 Jan 160	14 Jan 146	15 Jan 139	16 Jan 140	17 Jan 148	18 Jan 145
19 Jan 130	20 Jan 110	21 Jan 118	22 Jan 109	23 Jan 106	24 Jan 103	25 Jan 95
26 Jan 108	27 Jan 71	28 Jan 72	29 Jan 66	30 Jan 66	31 Jan 76	1 Feb 80

February

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
26 Jan 108	27 Jan 71	28 Jan 72	29 Jan 66	30 Jan 66	31 Jan 76	1 Feb 80
2 Feb 88	3 Feb 89	4 Feb 83	5 Feb 73	6 Feb 89	7 Feb 94	8 Feb 84
9 Feb 83	10 Feb 84	11 Feb 68	12 Feb 70	13 Feb 104	14 Feb 129	15 Feb 147
16 Feb 83	17 Feb 81	18 Feb 94	19 Feb 97	20 Feb 92	21 Feb 78	22 Feb 72
23 Feb 73	24 Feb 77	25 Feb 94	26 Feb 88	27 Feb 105	28 Feb 104	1 Mar 100

March

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
23 Feb 73	24 Feb 77	25 Feb 94	26 Feb 88	27 Feb 105	28 Feb 104	1 Mar 100
2 Mar 104	3 Mar 93	4 Mar 103	5 Mar 59	6 Mar 58	7 Mar 54	8 Mar 47
9 Mar 40	10 Mar 41	11 Mar 56	12 Mar 31	13 Mar 32	14 Mar 43	15 Mar 38
16 Mar 43	17 Mar 44	18 Mar 36	19 Mar 42	20 Mar 77	21 Mar 87	22 Mar 29
23 Mar 24	24 Mar 47	25 Mar 77	26 Mar 93	27 Mar 85	28 Mar 95	29 Mar 65
30 Mar 83	31 Mar 88	1 Apr 80	2 Apr 74	3 Apr 67	4 Apr 69	5 Apr 64

April

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
30 Mar 83	31 Mar 88	1 Apr 80	2 Apr 74	3 Apr 67	4 Apr 69	5 Apr 64
6 Apr 61	7 Apr 61	8 Apr 72	9 Apr 60	10 Apr 62	11 Apr 58	12 Apr 64
13 Apr 54	14 Apr 56	15 Apr 53	16 Apr 36	17 Apr 36	18 Apr 53	19 Apr 59
20 Apr 61	21 Apr 60	22 Apr 69	23 Apr 32	24 Apr 32	25 Apr 34	26 Apr 38
27 Apr 36	28 Apr 39	29 Apr 40	30 Apr 33	1 May 72	2 May 83	3 May 85

May

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
27 Apr 36	28 Apr 39	29 Apr 40	30 Apr 33	1 May 72	2 May 83	3 May 85
4 May 78	5 May 77	6 May 68	7 May 70	8 May 71	9 May 70	10 May 68
11 May 68	12 May 71	13 May 66	14 May 59	15 May 50	16 May 46	17 May 47
18 May 40	19 May 45	20 May 46	21 May 45	22 May 51	23 May 50	24 May 44
25 May 62	26 May 57	27 May 49	28 May 49	29 May 47	30 May 66	31 May 70

June

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
1 Jun 69	2 Jun 72	3 Jun 65	4 Jun 48	5 Jun 56	6 Jun 55	7 Jun 54
8 Jun 52	9 Jun 53	10 Jun 55	11 Jun 56	12 Jun 52	13 Jun 54	14 Jun 59
15 Jun 56	16 Jun 54	17 Jun 55	18 Jun 56	19 Jun 52	20 Jun 53	21 Jun 49
22 Jun 48	23 Jun 51	24 Jun 50	25 Jun 51	26 Jun 53	27 Jun 53	28 Jun 53
29 Jun 53	30 Jun 53	1 Jul 52	2 Jul 51	3 Jul 52	4 Jul 53	5 Jul 54

July

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
29 Jun 53	30 Jun 53	1 Jul 52	2 Jul 51	3 Jul 52	4 Jul 53	5 Jul 54
6 Jul 54	7 Jul 55	8 Jul 55	9 Jul 54	10 Jul 54	11 Jul 53	12 Jul 55
13 Jul 53	14 Jul 56	15 Jul 59	16 Jul 63	17 Jul 70	18 Jul 64	19 Jul 64
20 Jul 62	21 Jul 60	22 Jul 56	23 Jul 57	24 Jul 57	25 Jul 59	26 Jul 58
27 Jul 59	28 Jul 60	29 Jul 62	30 Jul 55	31 Jul 48	1 Aug 42	2 Aug -

August

Sun.	Mon.	Tue.	Wed.	Thu.	Fri.	Sat.
27 Jul 59	28 Jul 60	29 Jul 62	30 Jul 55	31 Jul 48	1 Aug 42	2 Aug -
3 Aug -	4 Aug -	5 Aug -	6 Aug -	7 Aug -	8 Aug -	9 Aug -
10 Aug -	11 Aug -	12 Aug -	13 Aug -	14 Aug -	15 Aug -	16 Aug -
17 Aug -	18 Aug -	19 Aug -	20 Aug -	21 Aug -	22 Aug -	23 Aug -
24 Aug -	25 Aug -	26 Aug -	27 Aug -	28 Aug -	29 Aug -	30 Aug -
31 Aug -	1 Sep -	2 Sep -	3 Sep -	4 Sep -	5 Sep -	6 Sep -

Health Advice For People Living In
Cotonou

0Cigarettes per day

Weekly 0 Cigarettes

Monthly 0 Cigarettes

Breathe easy and get active! The air quality is perfect for enjoying outdoor activities.

Source:

Berkeley Earth

Disclaimer: This cigarette-equivalent estimate is based on the average PM2.5 concentration over the last 24 hours, assuming continuous exposure during that time.

Solutions for Current AQI

Air PurifierTurn Off
Car FilterAdvisable
N95 MaskAdvisable
Stay IndoorAdvisable

As per the current AQI, turn off the air purifier.

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Prevent Health Problems: Understand Your Risks

Cotonou

Asthma
Heart Issues
Allergies
Sinus
Cold/Flu
Chronic (COPD)

Low Chances of Asthma

Asthma

Risk of Asthma symptoms is Low when AQI is Good (0-50)

Mild symptoms such as slight wheezing, occasional cough, and minor shortness of breath

Do's :

Keep track of air quality to plan outdoor activities safely.
Drink water to keep airways moist and reduce irritation.
Include non-allergenic fruits and vegetables that support overall lung health, like apples, pears, and spinach.

Don'ts :

Skip medications that is prescribed by your doctor.
Engage in outdoor activities in early morning during high pollen hours.

Disclaimer: The above health risks are precautionary suggestions based on current AQI levels. You may not feel the effects immediately, but prolonged exposure to air pollution can contribute to these health conditions over time. AQI.IN is neither a medical expert nor a provider of medical advice. Please consult a doctor if you experience any of the above similar symptoms.

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Air Quality FAQs
at Cotonou

Frequently Asked Questions About Air Quality

What is the current AQI level in Cotonou?

The current real-time AQI level in Cotonou is 46 (Good). This was last updated 2025-08-02 11:54:47 PM (Local Time).

When was the best AQI level in Cotonou in the last 24 hours?

The best AQI level was 39 (Good) at 1:09 AM (Local Time) during the last 24 hours.

When was the worst AQI level in Cotonou in the last 24 hours?

The worst AQI level was 60 (Moderate) at 6:09 PM (Local Time) during the last 24 hours.

What is the current trend of AQI levels in Cotonou during last 24 hours?

The AQI levels in Cotonou have been fluctuating throughout the last 24 hours. The levels have increased by highest 60 at 6:09 PM (Local Time), lowest 39 at 1:09 AM (Local Time).

What actions are recommended as per the current AQI level in Cotonou?

The air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk. No special precautions are needed; enjoy outdoor activities freely.