Air Pollution in Dominican Republic — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

Locations

Santo Domingo

35 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 52 NO₂ 49 O₃ 14

Santiago de los Caballeros

15 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 30 NO₂ 6.6 O₃ 29

San Pedro de Macorís

17 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 36 NO₂ 3.8 O₃ 30

La Romana

17 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 35 NO₂ 2.4 O₃ 32

San Cristóbal

35 PM2.5 µg/m³

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

PM10 52 NO₂ 49 O₃ 14

Puerto Plata

15 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 30 NO₂ 6.6 O₃ 29

San Francisco de Macorís

17 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 27 NO₂ 16 O₃ 13

Salvaleón de Higüey

14 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 30 NO₂ 1.5 O₃ 32

Concepción de la Vega

17 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 27 NO₂ 16 O₃ 13

Punta Cana

20 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 48 NO₂ 0.7 O₃ 39

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

PM2,5 20 (Moderate)

PM10 37 (Moderate)

O3 25 (Good)

NO2 15 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 202 (Good)

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
PM2,5	14 Moderate	11 Good	11 Good	12 Good	12 Good	17 Moderate	12 Good	10 Good
PM10	28 Moderate	16 Good	15 Good	21 Moderate	25 Moderate	41 Moderate	25 Moderate	18 Good
O3	39 Good	37 Good	37 Good	42 Good	39 Good	43 Good	44 Good	43 Good
NO2	8 Good	8 Good	7 Good	5 Good	5 Good	7 Good	8 Good	8 Good
SO2	4 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good
CO	154 Good	163 Good	161 Good	134 Good	128 Good	150 Good	187 Good	171 Good

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Quality of life in Dominican Republic

Green and Parks in the City

Dominican Republic 50%

Haiti: 18% Turks and Caicos Islands: 25% Puerto Rico: 42% Virgin Islands: 68% British Virgin Islands: 38%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Dominican Republic 44%

Haiti: 25% Puerto Rico: 60% Virgin Islands: 89% British Virgin Islands: 38%

Air Pollution

Dominican Republic 61%

Haiti: 78% Turks and Caicos Islands: 13% Puerto Rico: 35% Virgin Islands: 0%

Garbage Disposal

Dominican Republic 31%

Haiti: 6.3% Turks and Caicos Islands: 63% Puerto Rico: 62% Virgin Islands: 61% British Virgin Islands: 13%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Dominican Republic 42%

Haiti: 11% Turks and Caicos Islands: 63% Puerto Rico: 68% Virgin Islands: 75% British Virgin Islands: 75%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Dominican Republic 31%

Haiti: 7.1% Turks and Caicos Islands: 38% Puerto Rico: 46% Virgin Islands: 64% British Virgin Islands: 13%

Noise and Light pollution

Dominican Republic 61%

Haiti: 59% Turks and Caicos Islands: 63% Puerto Rico: 53% Virgin Islands: 14% British Virgin Islands: 75%

Water Pollution

Dominican Republic 66%

Haiti: 75% Puerto Rico: 53% Virgin Islands: 14% British Virgin Islands: 75%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Dominican Republic today?

The current average PM2.5 across Dominican Republic is about 20 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 Dominican Republic?

Right now PM2.5 in Dominican Republic averages about 20 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Dominican Republic have the best and worst air quality now?

Santo Domingo currently has the highest PM2.5 (35 µg/m³), while Salvaleón de Higüey has the cleanest air (14 µg/m³).

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.

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16-day weather forecast for Dominican Republic: today around 28°C (rain), lows near 21°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.