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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 15 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 22 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 59 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 129 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Manta? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 15 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Manta in the last 7 days was: 14 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 9 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Manta? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Manta is: 22 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Manta? (ozone (O3))
59 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

PM10 22 (Moderate)

O3 59 (Good)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 129 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Manta

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	14 Moderate	12 Good	10 Good	9 Good	10 Good	10 Good	10 Good	9 Good
pm10	22 Moderate	19 Good	16 Good	14 Good	16 Good	16 Good	17 Good	14 Good
o3	63 Good	58 Good	63 Good	60 Good	59 Good	64 Good	65 Good	61 Good
no2	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	115 Good	104 Good	103 Good	93 Good	90 Good	113 Good	104 Good	102 Good

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Quality of life in Manta

Green and Parks in the City

Manta 45%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Manta 13 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Manta 69%

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

particulate matter PM10

Manta 28 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Manta 32%

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

Garbage Disposal

Manta 50%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Manta 35%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Manta 55%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Manta 60%

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

Water Pollution

Manta 70%

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

Source: Numbeo

Manta

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 22 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 59 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 129 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Manta

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	9.1	10	10	10	9.5	10	12	14
pm10	14	17	16	16	14	16	19	22
o3	61	65	64	59	60	63	58	63
no2	1.3	1.2	1.4	0.91	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.5
so2	0.98	1	1.2	0.92	1.4	1.1	0.93	1.4
co	102	104	113	90	93	103	104	115

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Ecuador

16-day weather forecast for Ecuador: today around 22°C (rain), lows near 16°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 8 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ 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.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Manta — compare nearby locations.

Portoviejo 13 µg/m³
Quevedo 16 µg/m³
Guayaquil 12 µg/m³
Ambato 3 µg/m³
Quito 3 µg/m³
Cuenca 9 µg/m³
Santo Domingo de los Colorados 15 µg/m³
Machala 12 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Manta today?

The current average PM2.5 across Manta 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 Manta?

Right now PM2.5 in Manta 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 Manta?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Manta was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 14 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Manta today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Manta?

A moderate breeze (about 8 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.