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

Latest air quality data: Concepción
Pollution and air quality forecast for Concepción. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Concepción:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 12 (Good)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 21 (Moderate)
  3. ozone (O3) - 57 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 142 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Concepción, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

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

Today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) air quality is moderate in Concepción. Some pollutants in Concepción may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Concepción may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Concepción? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 12 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Concepción in the last 7 days was: 9 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Concepción? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Concepción is: 21 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Concepción? (ozone (O3))
57 (Good)

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

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

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



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

PM2,5 12 (Good)

PM10 21 (Moderate)

O3 57 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 142 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Concepción

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
9
Good
7
Good
9
Good
6
Good
7
Good
6
Good
pm10 15
Good
9
Good
13
Good
8
Good
10
Good
7
Good
9
Good
8
Good
o3 63
Good
61
Good
47
Good
38
Good
40
Good
42
Good
47
Good
47
Good
no2 1
Good
2
Good
6
Good
6
Good
7
Good
5
Good
4
Good
4
Good
so2 1
Good
2
Good
4
Good
5
Good
3
Good
3
Good
2
Good
3
Good
co 97
Good
127
Good
166
Good
267
Good
211
Good
175
Good
192
Good
207
Good
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Quality of life in Concepción

Green and Parks in the City

Concepción 58%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Concepción 26 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Concepción 70%

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

particulate matter PM10

Concepción 40 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Concepción 40%

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

Garbage Disposal

Concepción 75%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Concepción 86%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Concepción 67%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Concepción 42%

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

Water Pollution

Concepción 25%

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


Concepción

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 12 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 21 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 57 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 142 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Concepción

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 6.5 6.6 5.7 8.7 7.1 9.4 6.4 8.7
pm10 8.5 9.2 6.7 9.7 8 13 9.1 15
o3 47 47 42 40 38 47 61 63
no2 4.5 3.6 4.9 6.5 6 5.6 1.5 0.98
so2 3.1 2.3 2.7 3.2 4.5 4.3 1.6 1
co 207 192 175 211 267 166 127 97

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Chile

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTChile☁️22°CloudyToday · ↑24° ↓13°💨 4 km/h · 💧 72%Mon24.08☁️24°13°Tue25.08☁️24°13°Wed26.08☁️26°15°Thu27.08☁️20°14°Fri28.08☀️19°13°Sat29.08☁️20°14°Sun30.08☀️20°13°Mon31.08☀️24°14°Tue1.09☀️28°17°Wed2.09☀️26°18°Thu3.09☀️28°18°Fri4.09☀️25°18°Sat5.09☁️24°17°Sun6.09☀️24°16°Mon7.09☀️22°15°Tue8.09☁️23°15°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Chile: today around 24°C (cloudy), lows near 13°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 15 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Chile

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTChile03681111+5.2UV MODERATEtoday, day maxSeek shade around midday. SPF 30+, sunglasses and ahat for longer stays.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 40 min5Wed26.086Thu27.086Fri28.086Sat29.086Sun30.087Mon31.087Tue1.097Wed2.097Thu3.096Fri4.097Sat5.097Sun6.097Mon7.097Tue8.097Wed9.097Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Chile today is 5.2 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 40 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Concepción — compare nearby locations.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Concepción today?
The current average PM2.5 across Concepción is about 12 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Concepción?
Right now PM2.5 in Concepción averages about 12 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 Concepción?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Concepción was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 9 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Concepción today?
The UV index in Concepción today is 5.2 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 40 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Concepción?
A moderate breeze (about 15 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.