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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 7 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 38 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 16 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 1651 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Santiago de Cali today? Is the air polluted in Santiago de Cali?. 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 Santiago de Cali.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Santiago de Cali? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Santiago de Cali in the last 7 days was: 9 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 4 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Santiago de Cali? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Santiago de Cali is: 7 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Santiago de Cali? (ozone (O3))
38 (Good)

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

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

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
1651 (Good)

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

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 7 (Good)

O3 38 (Good)

NO2 16 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 1651 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Santiago de Cali

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	4 Good	5 Good	7 Good	8 Good	8 Good	9 Good	8 Good	6 Good
pm10	4 Good	5 Good	8 Good	8 Good	8 Good	10 Good	8 Good	6 Good
o3	47 Good	48 Good	43 Good	45 Good	50 Good	51 Good	54 Good	48 Good
no2	9 Good	8 Good	10 Good	8 Good	7 Good	9 Good	9 Good	9 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	813 Good	1092 Good	792 Good	643 Good	665 Good	1155 Good	1299 Good	1452 Good

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Quality of life in Santiago de Cali

Green and Parks in the City

Santiago de Cali 63%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Santiago de Cali 17 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Santiago de Cali 66%

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

particulate matter PM10

Santiago de Cali 41 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Santiago de Cali 36%

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

Garbage Disposal

Santiago de Cali 60%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Santiago de Cali 79%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Santiago de Cali 54%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Santiago de Cali 43%

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

Water Pollution

Santiago de Cali 43%

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

Source: Numbeo

Cali

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

PM2,5 7.1 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 7.2 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 38 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 16 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 1651 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Cali

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	5.9	7.6	8.8	7.7	7.6	7.4	4.7	4
pm10	6.2	8.1	9.7	8.2	7.8	7.6	4.9	4.1
o3	48	54	51	50	45	43	48	47
no2	9.2	8.7	8.7	7.3	7.8	10	8.1	8.8
so2	2.4	2.3	2.2	2.2	2.3	2.6	2.4	1.9
co	1452	1299	1155	665	643	792	1092	813

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Cali

16-day weather forecast for Cali: today around 31°C (rain), lows near 20°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 13 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Cali

The UV index in Cali today is 9.4 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Cali — compare nearby locations.

Popayán 5 µg/m³
Neiva 3 µg/m³
Pereira 12 µg/m³
Ibagué 20 µg/m³
Manizales 10 µg/m³
Pasto 4 µg/m³
Soacha 83 µg/m³
Bogotá 29 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Santiago de Cali today?

The current average PM2.5 across Santiago de Cali is about 7 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Santiago de Cali?

Right now PM2.5 in Santiago de Cali averages about 7 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 Santiago de Cali?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Santiago de Cali was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 9 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Santiago de Cali today?

The UV index in Santiago de Cali today is 9.4 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Santiago de Cali?

A moderate breeze (about 13 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.