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

Latest air quality data: Soacha

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 83 (Very Unhealthy)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 85 (Unhealthy)
ozone (O3) - 89 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 24 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 11 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 629 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Soacha, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 5.

AQI 5 Very Unhealthy

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

Today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) air quality is very poor in Soacha. Healthy people will commonly show symptoms of respiratory problem. People with respiratory or heart diseases will be significantly affected by air quality and will experience reduced endurance in in typical outdoor activities. Children, seniors and individuals with heart or lung diseases should stay indoors and avoid outdoor activities in Soacha. Other residents should reduce outdoor activities.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Soacha? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 83 (Very Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Soacha in the last 7 days was: 47 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 10 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Soacha? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Soacha is: 85 (Unhealthy)

How is the O3 level today in Soacha? (ozone (O3))
89 (Moderate)

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

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

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

Current data Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

PM2,5 83 (Very Unhealthy)

PM10 85 (Unhealthy)

O3 89 (Moderate)

NO2 24 (Good)

SO2 11 (Good)

CO 629 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Soacha

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	47 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	14 Moderate	12 Good	12 Good	28 Moderate	24 Moderate	10 Good	11 Good
pm10	48 Moderate	15 Good	12 Good	12 Good	30 Moderate	25 Moderate	11 Good	11 Good
o3	83 Moderate	54 Good	62 Good	54 Good	66 Good	79 Moderate	61 Good	50 Good
no2	14 Good	13 Good	10 Good	8 Good	10 Good	11 Good	12 Good	14 Good
so2	8 Good	7 Good	6 Good	6 Good	6 Good	7 Good	6 Good	6 Good
co	414 Good	479 Good	409 Good	325 Good	311 Good	451 Good	409 Good	348 Good

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Quality of life in Soacha

Green and Parks in the City

Soacha 55%

Panama: 51% Ecuador: 64% Costa Rica: 61% Nicaragua: 43% Peru: 45%

particulate matter PM2.5

Soacha 24 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Soacha 42%

Panama: 55% Ecuador: 52% Costa Rica: 62% Nicaragua: 52% Peru: 36%

particulate matter PM10

Soacha 51 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Soacha 76%

Panama: 42% Ecuador: 53% Costa Rica: 36% Nicaragua: 39% Peru: 76%

Garbage Disposal

Soacha 45%

Panama: 33% Ecuador: 48% Costa Rica: 50% Nicaragua: 30% Peru: 36%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Soacha 77%

Panama: 66% Ecuador: 63% Costa Rica: 83% Nicaragua: 49% Peru: 38%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Soacha 34%

Panama: 37% Ecuador: 46% Costa Rica: 46% Nicaragua: 29% Peru: 29%

Noise and Light pollution

Soacha 58%

Panama: 60% Ecuador: 57% Costa Rica: 47% Nicaragua: 63% Peru: 68%

Water Pollution

Soacha 48%

Panama: 57% Ecuador: 56% Costa Rica: 44% Nicaragua: 73% Peru: 76%

Source: Numbeo

Soacha

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

PM2,5 83 (Very Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 85 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 89 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 24 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 11 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 629 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Soacha

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	10	24	28	12	12	14	47
pm10	11	11	25	30	12	12	15	48
o3	50	61	79	66	54	62	54	83
no2	14	12	11	9.9	8.1	10	13	14
so2	5.5	5.8	6.6	5.7	5.6	6	7	8
co	348	409	451	311	325	409	479	414

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Colombia

16-day weather forecast for Colombia: today around 22°C (rain), lows near 14°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 — Colombia

The UV index in Colombia today is 9.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Soacha — compare nearby locations.

Bogotá 29 µg/m³
Villavicencio 9 µg/m³
Ibagué 20 µg/m³
Manizales 10 µg/m³
Pereira 12 µg/m³
Neiva 3 µg/m³
Medellín 13 µg/m³
Santiago de Cali 7 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Soacha today?

The current average PM2.5 across Soacha is about 83 µg/m³, rated “Very Unhealthy”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Soacha?

Right now PM2.5 in Soacha averages about 83 µg/m³ (“Very Unhealthy”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Soacha?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Soacha was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 47 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Soacha today?

The UV index in Soacha today is 9.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Soacha?

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.