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

Latest air quality data: Apopa

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 7 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 45 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 9 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 400 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Apopa? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Apopa in the last 7 days was: 14 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Apopa? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Apopa is: 7 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Apopa? (ozone (O3))
45 (Good)

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

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

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

Current data Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 7 (Good)

O3 45 (Good)

NO2 9 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 400 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Apopa

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	6 Good	8 Good	9 Good	8 Good	6 Good	8 Good	14 Moderate	11 Good
pm10	6 Good	11 Good	13 Good	11 Good	6 Good	9 Good	21 Moderate	17 Good
o3	45 Good	50 Good	56 Good	43 Good	46 Good	53 Good	56 Good	52 Good
no2	7 Good	7 Good	7 Good	6 Good	5 Good	7 Good	7 Good	6 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	262 Good	324 Good	230 Good	231 Good	232 Good	377 Good	472 Good	366 Good

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Quality of life in Apopa

Green and Parks in the City

Apopa 25%

Guatemala: 45% Honduras: 41% Belize: 52% Nicaragua: 43% Costa Rica: 61%

particulate matter PM2.5

Apopa 26 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Apopa 31%

Guatemala: 45% Honduras: 41% Belize: 60% Nicaragua: 52% Costa Rica: 62%

particulate matter PM10

Apopa 57 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Apopa 79%

Guatemala: 64% Honduras: 65% Belize: 43% Nicaragua: 39% Costa Rica: 36%

Garbage Disposal

Apopa 23%

Guatemala: 30% Honduras: 22% Belize: 30% Nicaragua: 30% Costa Rica: 50%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Apopa 34%

Guatemala: 39% Honduras: 44% Belize: 62% Nicaragua: 49% Costa Rica: 83%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Apopa 20%

Guatemala: 34% Honduras: 20% Belize: 38% Nicaragua: 29% Costa Rica: 46%

Noise and Light pollution

Apopa 66%

Guatemala: 56% Honduras: 49% Belize: 45% Nicaragua: 63% Costa Rica: 47%

Water Pollution

Apopa 72%

Guatemala: 71% Honduras: 72% Belize: 64% Nicaragua: 73% Costa Rica: 44%

Source: Numbeo

Apopa

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM

PM2,5 6.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 6.9 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 45 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 9.3 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 400 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Apopa

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	14	7.9	5.8	8	9.4	8.3	5.7
pm10	17	21	9.1	6.4	11	13	11	6
o3	52	56	53	46	43	56	50	45
no2	6	6.8	6.7	5.4	6.2	6.7	6.7	7
so2	1.7	1.7	1.6	1.4	1.4	1.7	1.6	1.6
co	366	472	377	232	231	230	324	262

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Apopa

16-day weather forecast for Apopa: today around 34°C (rain), lows near 21°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 — Apopa

The UV index in Apopa today is 9.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Apopa — compare nearby locations.

San Salvador 13 µg/m³
Santa Ana 9 µg/m³
San Miguel 8 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Apopa today?

The current average PM2.5 across Apopa is about 7 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Apopa?

Right now PM2.5 in Apopa averages about 7 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 Apopa?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Apopa was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 14 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Apopa today?

The UV index in Apopa today is 9.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Apopa?

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.