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

Latest air quality data: Cochabamba

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 6 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 6 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 19 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 14 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 7 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 1457 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Cochabamba? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 6 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Cochabamba in the last 7 days was: 9 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 2 (Wednesday, August 19, 2026).

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

How is the O3 level today in Cochabamba? (ozone (O3))
19 (Good)

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

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

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
1457 (Good)

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

PM2,5 6 (Good)

PM10 6 (Good)

O3 19 (Good)

NO2 14 (Good)

SO2 7 (Good)

CO 1457 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Cochabamba

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	9 Good	6 Good	6 Good	3 Good	6 Good	9 Good	4 Good	2 Good
pm10	10 Good	7 Good	7 Good	4 Good	6 Good	9 Good	4 Good	2 Good
o3	37 Good	40 Good	42 Good	40 Good	46 Good	45 Good	37 Good	36 Good
no2	11 Good	9 Good	4 Good	3 Good	6 Good	7 Good	5 Good	5 Good
so2	5 Good	5 Good	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good
co	476 Good	388 Good	227 Good	198 Good	380 Good	562 Good	477 Good	550 Good

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Quality of life in Cochabamba

Green and Parks in the City

Cochabamba 55%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Cochabamba 32 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Cochabamba 25%

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

particulate matter PM10

Cochabamba 60 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Cochabamba 76%

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

Garbage Disposal

Cochabamba 34%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Cochabamba 32%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Cochabamba 34%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Cochabamba 55%

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

Water Pollution

Cochabamba 75%

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

Source: Numbeo

Cochabamba

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 6.1 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 6.2 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 19 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 14 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 7.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 1457 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Cochabamba

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	1.5	3.9	8.9	5.5	3.4	6.3	6	9
pm10	1.5	4.1	9.4	5.7	3.8	6.5	6.6	10
o3	36	37	45	46	40	42	40	37
no2	5.2	5.2	7	5.8	3.3	4.5	8.5	11
so2	2.9	2.8	4.3	4	2.5	2.4	4.8	5
co	550	477	562	380	198	227	388	476

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Cochabamba

16-day weather forecast for Cochabamba: today around 16°C (rain), lows near 10°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 8 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Cochabamba

The UV index in Cochabamba today is 8.7 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Cochabamba — compare nearby locations.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Cochabamba today?

The current average PM2.5 across Cochabamba is about 6 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Cochabamba?

Right now PM2.5 in Cochabamba averages about 6 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 Cochabamba?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Cochabamba was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 9 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Cochabamba today?

The UV index in Cochabamba today is 8.7 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Cochabamba?

A moderate breeze (about 8 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

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.