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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 12 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 16 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 62 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 143 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Machala? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 12 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Machala in the last 7 days was: 11 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 9 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Machala? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Machala is: 16 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Machala? (ozone (O3))
62 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 12 (Good)

PM10 16 (Good)

O3 62 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 143 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Machala

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	11 Good	11 Good	9 Good	11 Good	11 Good	11 Good	11 Good
pm10	16 Good	16 Good	15 Good	14 Good	17 Good	15 Good	16 Good	16 Good
o3	58 Good	56 Good	59 Good	56 Good	61 Good	67 Good	59 Good	60 Good
no2	3 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	152 Good	150 Good	121 Good	114 Good	118 Good	146 Good	130 Good	128 Good

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Quality of life in Machala

Green and Parks in the City

Machala 86%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Machala 11 (Good)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Machala 64%

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

particulate matter PM10

Machala 53 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Machala 54%

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

Garbage Disposal

Machala 79%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Machala 84%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Machala 70%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Machala 62%

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

Water Pollution

Machala 34%

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

Source: Numbeo

Machala

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

PM2,5 12 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 16 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 62 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 4.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 143 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Machala

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	11	11	11	9.5	11	11	11
pm10	16	16	15	17	14	15	16	16
o3	60	59	67	61	56	59	56	58
no2	2.2	2.5	2.5	1.8	2.1	2.6	2.4	3.1
so2	1.8	1.8	2.2	1.9	1.8	2.2	1.5	2.3
co	128	130	146	118	114	121	150	152

* 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 Machala — compare nearby locations.

Cuenca 9 µg/m³
Loja 4 µg/m³
Guayaquil 12 µg/m³
SullanaPeru 13 µg/m³
PiuraPeru 13 µg/m³
Riobamba 6 µg/m³
Quito 3 µg/m³
Santo Domingo de los Colorados 15 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Machala today?

The current average PM2.5 across Machala is about 12 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Machala?

Right now PM2.5 in Machala averages about 12 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 Machala?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Machala was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 11 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Machala today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Machala?

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.