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

Latest air quality data: Puerto Plata

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 15 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 30 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 29 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 7 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 118 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Puerto Plata? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 15 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Puerto Plata in the last 7 days was: 16 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 9 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Puerto Plata? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Puerto Plata is: 30 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Puerto Plata? (ozone (O3))
29 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

PM10 30 (Moderate)

O3 29 (Good)

NO2 7 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 118 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Puerto Plata

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	9 Good	11 Good	9 Good	12 Good	16 Moderate	10 Good	11 Good
pm10	20 Moderate	14 Good	14 Good	15 Good	26 Moderate	40 Moderate	20 Moderate	19 Good
o3	41 Good	38 Good	40 Good	41 Good	38 Good	45 Good	48 Good	45 Good
no2	5 Good	5 Good	6 Good	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good	6 Good	7 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good
co	112 Good	113 Good	108 Good	100 Good	99 Good	106 Good	117 Good	110 Good

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Quality of life in Puerto Plata

Green and Parks in the City

Puerto Plata 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

Puerto Plata 35%

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

Air Pollution

Puerto Plata 60%

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

Garbage Disposal

Puerto Plata 50%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Puerto Plata 45%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Puerto Plata 40%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Puerto Plata 75%

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

Water Pollution

Puerto Plata 60%

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

Source: Numbeo

Puerto Plata

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 30 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 29 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 6.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 118 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Puerto Plata

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	9.8	16	12	8.6	11	9.3	11
pm10	19	20	40	26	15	14	14	20
o3	45	48	45	38	41	40	38	41
no2	7.3	6.5	4.6	3.9	3.8	5.6	5.3	4.9
so2	1.8	2.7	1.6	1.3	1.3	2.4	2.1	2.2
co	110	117	106	99	100	108	113	112

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Dominican Republic

16-day weather forecast for Dominican Republic: today around 28°C (rain), lows near 21°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 13 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Dominican Republic

The UV index in Dominican Republic today is 9.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Puerto Plata — compare nearby locations.

Santo Domingo 35 µg/m³
Santiago de los Caballeros 15 µg/m³
San Pedro de Macorís 17 µg/m³
La Romana 17 µg/m³
San Cristóbal 35 µg/m³
San Francisco de Macorís 17 µg/m³
Salvaleón de Higüey 14 µg/m³
Concepción de la Vega 17 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Puerto Plata today?

The current average PM2.5 across Puerto Plata is about 15 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Puerto Plata?

Right now PM2.5 in Puerto Plata averages about 15 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 Puerto Plata?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Puerto Plata was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 16 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Puerto Plata today?

The UV index in Puerto Plata today is 9.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Puerto Plata?

A moderate breeze (about 13 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.