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

Latest air quality data: Bucaramanga
Pollution and air quality forecast for Bucaramanga. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Bucaramanga:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 16 (Moderate)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 16 (Good)
  3. ozone (O3) - 40 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 39 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 4 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 892 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Bucaramanga, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

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

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


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Bucaramanga? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 16 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Bucaramanga in the last 7 days was: 13 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 9 (Wednesday, August 19, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Bucaramanga? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Bucaramanga is: 16 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Bucaramanga? (ozone (O3))
40 (Good)

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

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

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



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

PM2,5 16 (Moderate)

PM10 16 (Good)

O3 40 (Good)

NO2 39 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 892 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Bucaramanga

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 11
Good
10
Good
13
Moderate
13
Moderate
11
Good
13
Moderate
12
Good
9
Good
pm10 11
Good
10
Good
13
Good
13
Good
11
Good
13
Good
12
Good
9
Good
o3 62
Good
70
Moderate
67
Good
54
Good
68
Good
65
Good
75
Moderate
74
Moderate
no2 17
Good
16
Good
16
Good
11
Good
11
Good
16
Good
16
Good
17
Good
so2 3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
3
Good
4
Good
co 473
Good
536
Good
481
Good
349
Good
361
Good
583
Good
652
Good
702
Good
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Quality of life in Bucaramanga

Green and Parks in the City

Bucaramanga 65%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Bucaramanga 21 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Bucaramanga 48%

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

particulate matter PM10

Bucaramanga 47 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Bucaramanga 56%

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

Garbage Disposal

Bucaramanga 55%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Bucaramanga 88%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Bucaramanga 58%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Bucaramanga 69%

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

Water Pollution

Bucaramanga 22%

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


Bucaramanga

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

PM2,5 16 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 16 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 40 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 39 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 4.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 892 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Bucaramanga

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 8.9 12 13 11 13 13 10 11
pm10 9.2 12 13 11 13 13 10 11
o3 74 75 65 68 54 67 70 62
no2 17 16 16 11 11 16 16 17
so2 3.5 3.2 2.5 2.6 2.7 3.3 3 2.6
co 702 652 583 361 349 481 536 473

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Colombia

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTColombia🌧️21°RainToday · ↑22° ↓14°💨 4 km/h · 💧 59%Mon24.08🌧️22°14°Tue25.08🌧️21°13°Wed26.08🌧️22°12°Thu27.08🌧️23°13°Fri28.08☀️23°13°Sat29.08🌧️22°15°Sun30.08🌧️20°15°Mon31.08🌧️21°14°Tue1.09🌧️22°14°Wed2.09🌧️22°15°Thu3.09🌧️22°14°Fri4.09🌧️21°13°Sat5.09🌧️20°14°Sun6.09🌧️22°14°Mon7.09🌧️21°14°Tue8.09🌧️20°14°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

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

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTColombia03681111+9.1UV VERY HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 min9Wed26.089Thu27.0810Fri28.089Sat29.089Sun30.0810Mon31.089Tue1.0910Wed2.094Thu3.0910Fri4.0910Sat5.099Sun6.099Mon7.0910Tue8.099Wed9.097Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

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 Bucaramanga — compare nearby locations.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Bucaramanga today?
The current average PM2.5 across Bucaramanga is about 16 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Bucaramanga?
Right now PM2.5 in Bucaramanga averages about 16 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.
Which day last week had the worst air in Bucaramanga?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Bucaramanga was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 13 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Bucaramanga today?
The UV index in Bucaramanga today is 9.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Bucaramanga?
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.