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

Latest air quality data: Potosí

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 3 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 5 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 48 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 6 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 367 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Potosí today? Is the air polluted in Potosí?. 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 Potosí.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Potosí? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 3 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Potosí in the last 7 days was: 5 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 1 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Potosí? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Potosí is: 5 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Potosí? (ozone (O3))
48 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 3 (Good)

PM10 5 (Good)

O3 48 (Good)

NO2 6 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 367 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Potosí

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	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	5 Good	1 Good	1 Good
pm10	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	2 Good	3 Good	6 Good	3 Good	2 Good
o3	48 Good	55 Good	63 Good	58 Good	66 Good	54 Good	54 Good	58 Good
no2	4 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good	2 Good
so2	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	147 Good	126 Good	134 Good	105 Good	125 Good	148 Good	135 Good	122 Good

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Quality of life in Potosí

Green and Parks in the City

Potosí 55%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Potosí 31 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Potosí 25%

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

particulate matter PM10

Potosí 58 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Potosí 76%

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

Garbage Disposal

Potosí 34%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Potosí 32%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Potosí 34%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Potosí 55%

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

Water Pollution

Potosí 75%

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

Source: Numbeo

Potosí

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 2.9 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 4.5 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 48 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 367 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Potosí

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	0.79	1.3	4.8	2.1	1.8	2	2.2	3.1
pm10	1.6	2.7	6	2.6	2.2	3.7	4	4.6
o3	58	54	54	66	58	63	55	48
no2	1.7	2.5	4.1	2.5	2.1	1.8	3.2	3.8
so2	0.74	1.2	2.4	1.8	1.7	0.96	1.2	1.7
co	122	135	148	125	105	134	126	147

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Potosí

16-day weather forecast for Potosí: today around 8°C (rain), lows near 1°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 28 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Potosí

The UV index in Potosí today is 8.8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Potosí — compare nearby locations.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Potosí today?

The current average PM2.5 across Potosí is about 3 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Potosí?

Right now PM2.5 in Potosí averages about 3 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 Potosí?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Potosí was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 5 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Potosí today?

The UV index in Potosí today is 8.8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Potosí?

Strong wind (about 28 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.