Air Pollution in Guatemala — Live AQI by City, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecasts

Locations

Guatemala City

7.9 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.1 NO₂ 5.4 O₃ 41

Villanueva

20 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 20 NO₂ 12 O₃ 52

San Juan Sacatepéquez

19 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 19 NO₂ 6.8 O₃ 39

Quetzaltenango

27 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 27 NO₂ 10 O₃ 46

Escuintla

30 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 31 NO₂ 15 O₃ 70

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

PM2,5 21 (Moderate)

PM10 21 (Moderate)

O3 50 (Good)

NO2 10 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 564 (Good)

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
PM2,5	18 Moderate	21 Moderate	23 Moderate	20 Moderate	17 Moderate	22 Moderate	23 Moderate	19 Moderate
PM10	19 Good	24 Moderate	28 Moderate	23 Moderate	18 Good	24 Moderate	27 Moderate	24 Moderate
O3	46 Good	48 Good	51 Good	44 Good	45 Good	50 Good	59 Good	50 Good
NO2	8 Good	9 Good	8 Good	7 Good	7 Good	9 Good	8 Good	7 Good
SO2	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good
CO	370 Good	346 Good	311 Good	269 Good	311 Good	344 Good	343 Good	327 Good

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Quality of life in Guatemala

Green and Parks in the City

Guatemala 45%

El Salvador: 37% Belize: 52% Honduras: 41% Nicaragua: 43% Costa Rica: 61%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Guatemala 45%

El Salvador: 40% Belize: 60% Honduras: 41% Nicaragua: 52% Costa Rica: 62%

Air Pollution

Guatemala 64%

El Salvador: 65% Belize: 43% Honduras: 65% Nicaragua: 39% Costa Rica: 36%

Garbage Disposal

Guatemala 30%

El Salvador: 33% Belize: 30% Honduras: 22% Nicaragua: 30% Costa Rica: 50%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Guatemala 39%

El Salvador: 41% Belize: 62% Honduras: 44% Nicaragua: 49% Costa Rica: 83%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Guatemala 34%

El Salvador: 29% Belize: 38% Honduras: 20% Nicaragua: 29% Costa Rica: 46%

Noise and Light pollution

Guatemala 56%

El Salvador: 57% Belize: 45% Honduras: 49% Nicaragua: 63% Costa Rica: 47%

Water Pollution

Guatemala 71%

El Salvador: 68% Belize: 64% Honduras: 72% Nicaragua: 73% Costa Rica: 44%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Guatemala today?

The current average PM2.5 across Guatemala is about 21 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Guatemala?

Right now PM2.5 in Guatemala averages about 21 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Guatemala have the best and worst air quality now?

Escuintla currently has the highest PM2.5 (30 µg/m³), while Guatemala City has the cleanest air (8 µg/m³).

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.

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

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16-day weather forecast for Guatemala: today around 28°C (rain), lows near 16°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.