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

Latest air quality data: Santiago de Cuba
Pollution and air quality forecast for Santiago de Cuba. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Santiago de Cuba:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 19 (Moderate)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 27 (Moderate)
  3. ozone (O3) - 88 (Moderate)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 6 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 230 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Santiago de Cuba, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Santiago de Cuba today? Is the air polluted in Santiago de Cuba?. Is there smog?

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


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Santiago de Cuba? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 19 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Santiago de Cuba in the last 7 days was: 16 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 8 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Santiago de Cuba? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Santiago de Cuba is: 27 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Santiago de Cuba? (ozone (O3))
88 (Moderate)

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

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

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



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

PM2,5 19 (Moderate)

PM10 27 (Moderate)

O3 88 (Moderate)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 6 (Good)

CO 230 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Santiago de Cuba

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 12
Good
8
Good
9
Good
9
Good
16
Moderate
12
Good
9
Good
13
Moderate
pm10 17
Good
11
Good
12
Good
14
Good
34
Moderate
18
Good
15
Good
21
Moderate
o3 68
Good
62
Good
56
Good
44
Good
65
Good
73
Moderate
60
Good
52
Good
no2 3
Good
3
Good
4
Good
2
Good
3
Good
4
Good
3
Good
3
Good
so2 6
Good
6
Good
5
Good
5
Good
5
Good
8
Good
6
Good
7
Good
co 198
Good
194
Good
170
Good
125
Good
188
Good
185
Good
185
Good
130
Good
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Santiago de Cuba

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 19 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 27 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 88 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.2 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 5.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 230 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Santiago de Cuba

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 13 9.3 12 16 9.4 8.8 7.6 12
pm10 21 15 18 34 14 12 11 17
o3 52 60 73 65 44 56 62 68
no2 3.5 3.5 3.8 3 2.4 3.6 3.4 3.1
so2 7.3 6.1 7.8 5.3 4.7 5.5 5.6 6.4
co 130 185 185 188 125 170 194 198

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Cuba

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTCuba🌧️34°RainToday · ↑35° ↓24°💨 8 km/h · 💧 54%Mon24.08🌧️35°24°Tue25.08🌧️37°25°Wed26.08🌧️36°23°Thu27.08🌧️36°23°Fri28.08🌧️35°25°Sat29.08🌧️33°25°Sun30.08🌧️36°25°Mon31.08🌧️36°25°Tue1.09🌧️35°25°Wed2.09🌧️36°24°Thu3.09🌧️35°24°Fri4.09🌧️36°25°Sat5.09🌧️34°25°Sun6.09🌧️33°24°Mon7.09🌧️36°24°Tue8.09🌧️34°25°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Cuba: today around 35°C (rain), lows near 24°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 28 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Cuba

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTCuba03681111+8.7UV VERY HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min9Wed26.088Thu27.089Fri28.086Sat29.089Sun30.088Mon31.089Tue1.099Wed2.098Thu3.096Fri4.099Sat5.099Sun6.099Mon7.098Tue8.099Wed9.099Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Cuba today is 8.7 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Santiago de Cuba today?
The current average PM2.5 across Santiago de Cuba is about 19 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 Santiago de Cuba?
Right now PM2.5 in Santiago de Cuba averages about 19 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 Santiago de Cuba?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Santiago de Cuba was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 16 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Santiago de Cuba today?
The UV index in Santiago de Cuba today is 8.7 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Santiago de Cuba?
Strong wind (about 28 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.
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.