Air Quality in Temuco Today — Live AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Smog, Weather and Forecast

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 4 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 5 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 47 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 98 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Temuco? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 4 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Temuco in the last 7 days was: 14 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026). The highest PM2.5 values were recorded: 103 (June 2016). The lowest level of particulate matter PM2.5 pollution occurs in month: January (1.5).

What is the level of PM10 today in Temuco? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Temuco is: 5 (Good) The highest PM10 values usually occur in month: 106 (June 2016). The lowest value of particulate matter PM10 pollution in Temuco is usually recorded in: October (14).

How is the O3 level today in Temuco? (ozone (O3))
47 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 4 (Good)

PM10 5 (Good)

O3 47 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 98 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Temuco

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	3 Good	14 Moderate	9 Good	6 Good	8 Good	9 Good	11 Good
pm10	4 Good	3 Good	14 Good	9 Good	6 Good	10 Good	11 Good	13 Good
o3	52 Good	56 Good	30 Good	34 Good	30 Good	31 Good	24 Good	30 Good
no2	2 Good	3 Good	12 Good	10 Good	10 Good	10 Good	12 Good	11 Good
so2	1 Good	3 Good	5 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good
co	89 Good	128 Good	232 Good	228 Good	233 Good	230 Good	181 Good	252 Good

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pollution pm25 hikersbay.com — Air pollution in Temuco from September 2015 to May 2020

index	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-08	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-11	2018-10	2018-09	2018-08	2018-07	2018-06	2018-05	2018-04	2018-03	2018-02	2018-01	2017-12	2017-11	2017-10	2017-09	2017-08	2017-07	2017-06	2017-05	2017-01	2016-12	2016-11	2016-10	2016-09	2016-08	2016-07	2016-06	2016-05	2016-04	2016-03	2016-02	2016-01	2015-12	2015-11	2015-10	2015-09
pm25	26 (Moderate)	21 (Moderate)	5.2 (Good)	5.1 (Good)	4.1 (Good)	4.3 (Good)	5.6 (Good)	9.9 (Good)	17 (Moderate)	29 (Moderate)	25 (Moderate)	30 (Moderate)	40 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	18 (Moderate)	6.9 (Good)	6.5 (Good)	1.5 (Good)	5 (Good)	8.6 (Good)	14 (Moderate)	42 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	50 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	52 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	42 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	29 (Moderate)	6.9 (Good)	3.5 (Good)	4.1 (Good)	5.2 (Good)	7.3 (Good)	7.5 (Good)	18 (Moderate)	25 (Moderate)	49 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	42 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	81 (Very Unhealthy)	3 (Good)	3.4 (Good)	8.4 (Good)	15 (Moderate)	30 (Moderate)	45 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	84 (Very Unhealthy)	103 (Very Unhealthy)	91 (Very Unhealthy)	38 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	11 (Good)	5.3 (Good)	4.2 (Good)	6.5 (Good)	7.6 (Good)	13 (Good)	21 (Moderate)
pm10	29 (Moderate)	27 (Moderate)	21 (Moderate)	21 (Moderate)	18 (Good)	20 (Good)	19 (Good)	22 (Moderate)	25 (Moderate)	37 (Moderate)	32 (Moderate)	38 (Moderate)	47 (Moderate)	33 (Moderate)	27 (Moderate)	34 (Moderate)	17 (Good)	16 (Good)	17 (Good)	20 (Moderate)	47 (Moderate)	53 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	53 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	46 (Moderate)	33 (Moderate)	19 (Good)	20 (Moderate)	19 (Good)	18 (Good)	19 (Good)	14 (Good)	27 (Moderate)	29 (Moderate)	52 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	44 (Moderate)	82 (Unhealthy)	17 (Good)	19 (Good)	23 (Moderate)	24 (Moderate)	45 (Moderate)	51 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	89 (Unhealthy)	106 (Unhealthy)	101 (Unhealthy)	50 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)	39 (Moderate)	31 (Moderate)	25 (Moderate)	23 (Moderate)	22 (Moderate)	25 (Moderate)	30 (Moderate)

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Quality of life in Temuco

Green and Parks in the City

Temuco 81%

Argentina: 65% Uruguay: 65% Paraguay: 46% Bolivia: 55% Montenegro: 53%

particulate matter PM2.5

Temuco 49 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Temuco 34%

Argentina: 64% Uruguay: 67% Paraguay: 49% Bolivia: 40% Montenegro: 69%

particulate matter PM10

Temuco 64 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Temuco 83%

Argentina: 42% Uruguay: 29% Paraguay: 56% Bolivia: 64% Montenegro: 40%

Garbage Disposal

Temuco 58%

Argentina: 48% Uruguay: 34% Paraguay: 30% Bolivia: 34% Montenegro: 42%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Temuco 75%

Argentina: 69% Uruguay: 73% Paraguay: 57% Montenegro: 71%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Temuco 69%

Argentina: 43% Uruguay: 38% Paraguay: 26% Bolivia: 32% Montenegro: 51%

Noise and Light pollution

Temuco 42%

Argentina: 53% Uruguay: 48% Paraguay: 52% Bolivia: 59% Montenegro: 32%

Water Pollution

Temuco 42%

Argentina: 55% Uruguay: 46% Paraguay: 65% Bolivia: 66% Montenegro: 38%

Source: Numbeo

Temuco

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 3.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 5.3 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 47 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.9 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 98 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Temuco

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	11	9.2	8.3	5.9	8.7	14	3.2	2.8
pm10	13	11	9.6	6.1	8.9	14	3.5	4.1
o3	30	24	31	30	34	30	56	52
no2	11	12	9.7	9.8	10	12	3.2	2
so2	2.7	3.1	2.5	3	4.3	5	3	0.82
co	252	181	230	233	228	232	128	89

Ñielol

index	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-08	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-11	2018-10	2018-09	2018-08	2018-07	2018-06	2018-05	2018-04	2018-03	2018-02	2018-01	2017-12	2017-11	2017-10	2017-09	2017-08	2017-07	2017-06	2017-05
pm25	26	21	5.2	5.1	4.1	4.3	5.6	9.9	17	29	25	30	40	18	6.9	6.5	1.5	5	8.6	14	42	50	52	42	29	6.9	3.5	4.1	5.2	7.3	7.5	18	25	49	42	81
pm10	29	27	21	21	18	20	19	22	25	37	32	38	47	33	27	34	17	16	17	20	47	53	53	46	33	19	20	19	18	19	14	27	29	52	44	82

Museo Ferroviario

index	2017-01	2016-12	2016-11	2016-10	2016-09	2016-08	2016-07	2016-06	2016-05	2016-04	2016-03	2016-02	2016-01	2015-12	2015-11	2015-10	2015-09
pm10	17	19	23	24	45	51	89	106	101	50	39	31	25	23	22	25	30
pm25	3	3.4	8.4	15	30	45	84	103	91	38	11	5.3	4.2	6.5	7.6	13	21

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Temuco

16-day weather forecast for Temuco: today around 11°C (rain), lows near 5°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 18 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Temuco

The UV index in Temuco today is 4.7 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 45 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Temuco — compare nearby locations.

Osorno 4 µg/m³
Talcahuano 12 µg/m³
Chillán 9 µg/m³
Talca 8 µg/m³
NeuquénArgentina 2 µg/m³
Rancagua 34 µg/m³
Santiago 49 µg/m³
Puente Alto 26 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Temuco today?

The current average PM2.5 across Temuco is about 4 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Temuco?

Right now PM2.5 in Temuco averages about 4 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 Temuco?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Temuco was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 14 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Temuco today?

The UV index in Temuco today is 4.7 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 45 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Temuco?

Strong wind (about 18 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.