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

Latest air quality data: Matanzas

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 6 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 10 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 39 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 135 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Matanzas today? Is the air polluted in Matanzas?. 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 Matanzas.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Matanzas? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 6 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Matanzas in the last 7 days was: 14 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 4 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Matanzas? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Matanzas is: 10 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Matanzas? (ozone (O3))
39 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 6 (Good)

PM10 10 (Good)

O3 39 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 135 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Matanzas

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	5 Good	4 Good	9 Good	14 Moderate	10 Good	8 Good	8 Good	11 Good
pm10	9 Good	7 Good	16 Good	29 Moderate	25 Moderate	11 Good	12 Good	18 Good
o3	39 Good	40 Good	40 Good	54 Good	46 Good	49 Good	57 Good	53 Good
no2	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	121 Good	116 Good	120 Good	114 Good	121 Good	124 Good	119 Good	117 Good

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Matanzas

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 5.7 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 9.5 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 39 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.9 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 135 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Matanzas

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	8	7.6	10	14	8.5	4.3	5.4
pm10	18	12	11	25	29	16	7	9
o3	53	57	49	46	54	40	40	39
no2	1.7	1.5	1.4	1.2	1.6	1.7	1.3	1.4
so2	1.6	1.6	1.7	1.5	1.9	1.6	1.2	1.3
co	117	119	124	121	114	120	116	121

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Cuba

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

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

Live PM2.5 around Matanzas — compare nearby locations.

Cienfuegos 7 µg/m³
Havana 5 µg/m³
Santiago de Cuba 19 µg/m³
Camagüey 6 µg/m³
Holguín 10 µg/m³
Guantánamo 12 µg/m³
Santa Clara 7 µg/m³
Arroyo Naranjo 5 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Matanzas today?

The current average PM2.5 across Matanzas is about 6 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Matanzas?

Right now PM2.5 in Matanzas averages about 6 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 Matanzas?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Matanzas was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 14 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Matanzas today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Matanzas?

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.