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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 4 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 4 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 33 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 14 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 303 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Loja? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 4 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Loja in the last 7 days was: 5 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 2 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Loja? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Loja is: 4 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Loja? (ozone (O3))
33 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 4 (Good)

PM10 4 (Good)

O3 33 (Good)

NO2 14 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 303 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Loja

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	3 Good	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good	5 Good	5 Good	3 Good	5 Good
pm10	4 Good	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good	6 Good	6 Good	3 Good	5 Good
o3	43 Good	46 Good	38 Good	35 Good	37 Good	35 Good	36 Good	34 Good
no2	5 Good	3 Good	4 Good	2 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	185 Good	182 Good	180 Good	134 Good	158 Good	161 Good	141 Good	141 Good

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Quality of life in Loja

Green and Parks in the City

Loja 100%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Loja 92%

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

Air Pollution

Loja 0%

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

Garbage Disposal

Loja 92%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Loja 75%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Loja 88%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Loja 29%

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

Water Pollution

Loja 67%

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

Source: Numbeo

Loja

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

PM2,5 3.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 4.1 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 33 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 14 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.8 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 303 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Loja

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	4.8	3.1	5.3	5.3	3.6	3.4	2.1	3.3
pm10	5	3.2	5.6	5.8	3.8	3.5	2.1	3.6
o3	34	36	35	37	35	38	46	43
no2	2.9	2.9	4.5	3.3	1.8	3.6	2.8	5.4
so2	0.69	0.56	0.79	0.77	0.58	0.71	0.55	0.88
co	141	141	161	158	134	180	182	185

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Loja

16-day weather forecast for Loja: today around 16°C (rain), lows near 13°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 9 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Loja

The UV index in Loja today is 9.5 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Loja — compare nearby locations.

Machala 12 µg/m³
Cuenca 9 µg/m³
SullanaPeru 13 µg/m³
PiuraPeru 13 µg/m³
Guayaquil 12 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 Loja today?

The current average PM2.5 across Loja is about 4 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Loja?

Right now PM2.5 in Loja averages about 4 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 Loja?

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

What is the UV index in Loja today?

The UV index in Loja today is 9.5 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Loja?

A moderate breeze (about 9 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.