Air Quality Warnings in Burkina Faso
Air Quality Warnings for Burkina Faso (West Africa) come from Agence Nationale de la Météorologie, Conseil National de Secours d'Urgence et de Réhabilitation. This page explains what these warnings mean, which authority publishes them, and how to check the current status for Ouagadougou.
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At a glance
- countryBurkina Faso · Africa
- reference cityOuagadougou (12.37, -1.52)
- risk profiledrought, flood, heat, storm, epidemic
What counts as a air quality warnings
Air quality warnings are issued when particulate matter (PM2.5 and PM10), ozone, nitrogen dioxide or sulphur dioxide reach levels that harm health, or when Saharan dust, wildfire smoke or winter smog episodes push concentrations up. Values are usually published as an air quality index, but the index scale and its breakpoints differ from country to country.
Who issues air quality warnings in Burkina Faso
- meteoAgence Nationale de la Météorologie
- civilConseil National de Secours d'Urgence et de Réhabilitation
Warning levels, colours and terminology are set nationally. Always read the warning text of the issuing authority: it names the affected districts, the expected time window and the recommended action.
If a warning is active in Burkina Faso
- Ventilate in the early morning on smog days and keep windows shut at peak hours.
- Avoid strenuous outdoor exercise when the index is high.
- Wear a well-fitted FFP2 or N95 mask if you must be outdoors in smoke or dust.
Where the data comes from
Waarning reads public, key-free sources for Burkina Faso: Open-Meteo Air Quality, Copernicus CAMS, national environment agencies, national pollen services. Measurements and official warnings are shown separately, and official warnings always keep the name of the authority that issued them.
Frequently asked questions
Who issues air quality warnings in Burkina Faso?
Agence Nationale de la Météorologie, Conseil National de Secours d'Urgence et de Réhabilitation. Waarning does not issue warnings; it aggregates the public feeds of these bodies and links back to the original source.
Does Waarning show live air quality warnings for Burkina Faso?
Yes. The dashboard loads the current values for Ouagadougou from Open-Meteo Air Quality, Copernicus CAMS, national environment agencies, national pollen services. You can open it with one click and the location is already set.
More warnings for Burkina Faso
- Severe Weather Warnings
- Flood Warnings
- Heat Warnings
- Drought Warnings
- Health and Epidemic Warnings
- Industrial Accident Warnings
Air Quality Warnings in nearby countries
Generated 2026-10-18. Waarning is not an official warning service; in an emergency follow local authorities and emergency services.