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

Latest air quality data: Bogota

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 29 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 29 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 11 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 20 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 23 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 798 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Bogotá, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Bogotá? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 29 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Bogotá in the last 7 days was: 11 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 7 (Saturday, August 22, 2026). The highest PM2.5 values were recorded: 104 (September 2017). The lowest level of particulate matter PM2.5 pollution occurs in month: July (5.4).

What is the level of PM10 today in Bogotá? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Bogotá is: 29 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Bogotá? (ozone (O3))
11 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 29 (Moderate)

PM10 29 (Moderate)

O3 11 (Good)

NO2 20 (Good)

SO2 23 (Good)

CO 798 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Bogotá

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	10 Good	11 Good	9 Good	8 Good	7 Good	9 Good	9 Good	11 Good
pm10	10 Good	12 Good	10 Good	8 Good	7 Good	10 Good	10 Good	12 Good
o3	27 Good	33 Good	31 Good	29 Good	30 Good	35 Good	40 Good	32 Good
no2	13 Good	13 Good	12 Good	11 Good	12 Good	15 Good	15 Good	12 Good
so2	14 Good	11 Good	10 Good	11 Good	11 Good	10 Good	8 Good	10 Good
co	454 Good	473 Good	397 Good	352 Good	340 Good	510 Good	402 Good	341 Good

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pollution pm25 hikersbay.com — Air pollution in Bogotá from March 2016 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	2018-12	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	2017-04	2017-03	2017-02	2017-01	2016-12	2016-11	2016-10	2016-09	2016-08	2016-07	2016-06	2016-05	2016-04	2016-03
pm25	7.9 (Good)	14 (Moderate)	27 (Moderate)	15 (Moderate)	11 (Good)	13 (Good)	12 (Good)	11 (Good)	9.6 (Good)	8.1 (Good)	5.4 (Good)	5.8 (Good)	12 (Good)	17 (Moderate)	22 (Moderate)	21 (Moderate)	14 (Moderate)	13 (Moderate)	16 (Moderate)	12 (Good)	14 (Moderate)	7.3 (Good)	8.1 (Good)	6.5 (Good)	13 (Moderate)	16 (Moderate)	20 (Moderate)	22 (Moderate)	16 (Moderate)	17 (Moderate)	24 (Moderate)	18 (Moderate)	104 (Very Unhealthy)	9.8 (Good)	8.3 (Good)	7.6 (Good)	17 (Moderate)	75 (Unhealthy)	18 (Moderate)	20 (Moderate)	14 (Moderate)	21 (Moderate)	19 (Moderate)	17 (Moderate)	15 (Moderate)	11 (Good)	8.3 (Good)	8.5 (Good)	11 (Good)	19 (Moderate)	20 (Moderate)

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Quality of life in Bogotá

Green and Parks in the City

Bogotá 55%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Bogotá 24 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Bogotá 42%

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

particulate matter PM10

Bogotá 52 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Bogotá 76%

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

Garbage Disposal

Bogotá 45%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Bogotá 76%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Bogotá 34%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Bogotá 58%

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

Water Pollution

Bogotá 48%

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

Source: Numbeo

Bogota

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

PM2,5 29 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 29 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 11 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 20 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 23 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 798 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Bogota

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	9.4	6.8	7.7	9.3	11	10
pm10	12	9.5	9.7	6.8	7.7	9.6	12	10
o3	32	40	35	30	29	31	33	27
no2	12	15	15	12	11	12	13	13
so2	9.7	8.4	9.8	11	11	10	11	14
co	341	402	510	340	352	397	473	454

US Diplomatic Post: Bogota

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	2018-12	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	2017-04	2017-03	2017-02	2017-01	2016-12	2016-11	2016-10	2016-09	2016-08	2016-07	2016-06	2016-05	2016-04	2016-03
pm25	7.9	14	27	15	11	13	12	11	9.6	8.1	5.4	5.8	12	17	22	21	14	13	16	12	14	7.3	8.1	6.5	13	16	20	22	16	17	24	18	104	9.8	8.3	7.6	17	75	18	20	14	21	19	17	15	11	8.3	8.5	11	19	20

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Bogota

16-day weather forecast for Bogota: today around 19°C (rain), lows near 12°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 11 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Bogota

The UV index in Bogota today is 9.6 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Bogota — compare nearby locations.

Soacha 83 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 Bogotá today?

The current average PM2.5 across Bogotá is about 29 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 Bogotá?

Right now PM2.5 in Bogotá averages about 29 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 Bogotá?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Bogotá was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 11 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Bogotá today?

The UV index in Bogotá today is 9.6 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Bogotá?

A moderate breeze (about 11 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.