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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 12 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 18 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 59 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 6 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 4 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 293 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Guayaquil? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 12 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Guayaquil in the last 7 days was: 14 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 11 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Guayaquil? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Guayaquil is: 18 (Good)

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

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 12 (Good)

PM10 18 (Good)

O3 59 (Good)

NO2 6 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 293 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Guayaquil

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	13 Moderate	13 Moderate	12 Good	11 Good	13 Moderate	14 Moderate	13 Moderate	11 Good
pm10	19 Good	18 Good	17 Good	16 Good	19 Good	20 Moderate	19 Good	16 Good
o3	68 Good	62 Good	64 Good	61 Good	61 Good	72 Moderate	65 Good	60 Good
no2	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good
so2	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good
co	222 Good	203 Good	179 Good	125 Good	146 Good	258 Good	224 Good	233 Good

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Guayaquil

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

PM2,5 12 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 18 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 59 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5.5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 293 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Guayaquil

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	13	14	13	11	12	13	13
pm10	16	19	20	19	16	17	18	19
o3	60	65	72	61	61	64	62	68
no2	3.5	3.8	3.6	2.5	2.5	3.4	4	3.4
so2	3.1	3.6	3.9	3.1	3.6	3.6	3.7	3.6
co	233	224	258	146	125	179	203	222

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Guayaquil

16-day weather forecast for Guayaquil: today around 36°C (cloudy), lows near 23°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 18 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Guayaquil

The UV index in Guayaquil today is 8.9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Guayaquil — compare nearby locations.

Machala 12 µg/m³
Cuenca 9 µg/m³
Quevedo 16 µg/m³
Portoviejo 13 µg/m³
Riobamba 6 µg/m³
Quito 3 µg/m³
Santo Domingo de los Colorados 15 µg/m³
Manta 15 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Guayaquil today?

The current average PM2.5 across Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil?

Right now PM2.5 in Guayaquil 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 Guayaquil?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Guayaquil was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 14 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Guayaquil today?

The UV index in Guayaquil today is 8.9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Guayaquil?

A moderate breeze (about 18 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.