Tarija: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Tarija

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Tarija. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Tarija:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 5 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 6 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 59 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 6 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 6 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 220 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Tarija, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Tarija today? Is the air polluted in Tarija?. Is there smog?

Today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Tarija.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Tarija? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 5 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Tarija in the last 7 days was: 6 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 2 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Tarija? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Tarija is: 6 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Tarija? (ozone (O3))
59 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
6 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
6 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
220 (Good)

Current data Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 5 (Good)

PM10 6 (Good)

O3 59 (Good)

NO2 6 (Good)

SO2 6 (Good)

CO 220 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Tarija

index	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20	2026-08-19
pm25	6 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good
pm10	9 Good	4 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good
o3	60 Good	62 Good	67 Good	66 Good	74 Moderate	66 Good	59 Good	54 Good
no2	4 Good	4 Good	2 Good	2 Good	4 Good	6 Good	3 Good	2 Good
so2	4 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	5 Good	6 Good	4 Good	2 Good
co	144 Good	147 Good	144 Good	124 Good	120 Good	154 Good	135 Good	106 Good

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Quality of life in Tarija

Green and Parks in the City

Tarija 55%

Paraguay: 46% Peru: 45% Brazil: 55% Chile: 40% Montenegro: 53%

particulate matter PM2.5

Tarija 31 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Tarija 25%

Paraguay: 49% Peru: 36% Brazil: 62% Chile: 35% Montenegro: 69%

particulate matter PM10

Tarija 58 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Tarija 76%

Paraguay: 56% Peru: 76% Brazil: 42% Chile: 77% Montenegro: 40%

Garbage Disposal

Tarija 34%

Paraguay: 30% Peru: 36% Brazil: 48% Chile: 40% Montenegro: 42%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Tarija 32%

Paraguay: 57% Peru: 38% Brazil: 64% Chile: 58% Montenegro: 71%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Tarija 34%

Paraguay: 26% Peru: 29% Brazil: 44% Chile: 36% Montenegro: 51%

Noise and Light pollution

Tarija 55%

Paraguay: 52% Peru: 68% Brazil: 53% Chile: 60% Montenegro: 32%

Water Pollution

Tarija 75%

Paraguay: 65% Peru: 76% Brazil: 58% Chile: 62% Montenegro: 38%

Source: Numbeo

Tarija

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 4.5 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 6 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 59 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5.7 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 5.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 220 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Tarija

index	2026-08-19	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26
pm25	3	3.5	3	2	1.8	2.7	3.2	5.5
pm10	3.4	3.7	3.2	2	1.9	3.2	4	9.1
o3	54	59	66	74	66	67	62	60
no2	2	3.5	6.4	4.4	2	1.7	3.7	4.3
so2	1.8	3.6	6.3	5.2	2.3	1.6	3.2	3.9
co	106	135	154	120	124	144	147	144

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Tarija

16-day weather forecast for Tarija: today around 21°C (cloudy), lows near 10°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 31 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Tarija

The UV index in Tarija today is 7.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Tarija — compare nearby locations.

Potosí 3 µg/m³
Sucre 6 µg/m³
SaltaArgentina 5 µg/m³
Santa Cruz de la Sierra 5 µg/m³
Cochabamba 6 µg/m³
La Paz 12 µg/m³
Oruro 2 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Tarija today?

The current average PM2.5 across Tarija is about 5 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Tarija?

Right now PM2.5 in Tarija averages about 5 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Tarija?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Tarija was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 6 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Tarija today?

The UV index in Tarija today is 7.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Tarija?

Strong wind (about 31 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.