Smog in Ecuador Today — Live Data: City AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Weather Warnings and Forecast

1 weather warning in effect for Ecuador 🌡️ Extreme heat

Locations

Guayaquil

12 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 18 NO₂ 5.5 O₃ 59

Quito

2.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 2.8 NO₂ 9.4 O₃ 39

Cuenca

8.7 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 9.7 NO₂ 17 O₃ 40

Santo Domingo de los Colorados

15 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 19 NO₂ 6.4 O₃ 77

Machala

12 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 16 NO₂ 4.3 O₃ 62

Manta

15 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 22 NO₂ 2.5 O₃ 59

Portoviejo

13 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 20 NO₂ 3.4 O₃ 58

Esmeraldas

17 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 23 NO₂ 3.4 O₃ 55

Ambato

3.1 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 3.4 NO₂ 8.5 O₃ 49

Ibarra

4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 4.3 NO₂ 4.5 O₃ 48

Riobamba

6.4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 7 NO₂ 22 O₃ 29

Quevedo

16 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 19 NO₂ 8.1 O₃ 70

Loja

3.8 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 4.1 NO₂ 14 O₃ 33

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

PM2,5 10 (Good)

PM10 13 (Good)

O3 52 (Good)

NO2 8 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 389 (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	9 Good	8 Good	7 Good	7 Good	7 Good	8 Good	7 Good	7 Good
PM10	12 Good	10 Good	10 Good	10 Good	10 Good	10 Good	9 Good	9 Good
O3	53 Good	50 Good	51 Good	50 Good	49 Good	51 Good	47 Good	46 Good
NO2	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good
SO2	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good
CO	260 Good	253 Good	235 Good	167 Good	188 Good	241 Good	215 Good	233 Good

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Quality of life in Ecuador

Green and Parks in the City

Ecuador 64%

Colombia: 57% Peru: 45% Panama: 51% Costa Rica: 61% Nicaragua: 43%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Ecuador 52%

Colombia: 47% Peru: 36% Panama: 55% Costa Rica: 62% Nicaragua: 52%

Air Pollution

Ecuador 53%

Colombia: 63% Peru: 76% Panama: 42% Costa Rica: 36% Nicaragua: 39%

Garbage Disposal

Ecuador 48%

Colombia: 50% Peru: 36% Panama: 33% Costa Rica: 50% Nicaragua: 30%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Ecuador 63%

Colombia: 73% Peru: 38% Panama: 66% Costa Rica: 83% Nicaragua: 49%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Ecuador 46%

Colombia: 45% Peru: 29% Panama: 37% Costa Rica: 46% Nicaragua: 29%

Noise and Light pollution

Ecuador 57%

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

Water Pollution

Ecuador 56%

Colombia: 52% Peru: 76% Panama: 57% Costa Rica: 44% Nicaragua: 73%

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 Ecuador today?

The current average PM2.5 across Ecuador is about 10 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Ecuador?

Right now PM2.5 in Ecuador averages about 10 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

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

Esmeraldas currently has the highest PM2.5 (17 µg/m³), while Quito has the cleanest air (3 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.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Ecuador

The UV index in Ecuador today is 9.3 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

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16-day weather forecast for Ecuador: today around 22°C (rain), lows near 16°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.