Guatemala City: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Guatemala City

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 8 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 8 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 41 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 5 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 425 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Guatemala City today? Is the air polluted in Guatemala City?. 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 Guatemala City.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Guatemala City? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 8 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Guatemala City in the last 7 days was: 16 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 8 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Guatemala City? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Guatemala City is: 8 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Guatemala City? (ozone (O3))
41 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 8 (Good)

PM10 8 (Good)

O3 41 (Good)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 425 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Guatemala City

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	9 Good	13 Moderate	13 Moderate	12 Good	8 Good	13 Moderate	16 Moderate	12 Good
pm10	10 Good	17 Good	19 Good	17 Good	9 Good	15 Good	22 Moderate	18 Good
o3	40 Good	45 Good	49 Good	40 Good	38 Good	45 Good	55 Good	46 Good
no2	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	6 Good	5 Good	4 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	280 Good	268 Good	226 Good	189 Good	234 Good	263 Good	277 Good	254 Good

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Quality of life in Guatemala City

Green and Parks in the City

Guatemala City 45%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Guatemala City 35 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Guatemala City 46%

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

particulate matter PM10

Guatemala City 47 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Guatemala City 61%

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

Garbage Disposal

Guatemala City 25%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Guatemala City 39%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Guatemala City 30%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Guatemala City 54%

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

Water Pollution

Guatemala City 70%

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

Source: Numbeo

Guatemala City

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM

PM2,5 7.9 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 8.1 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 41 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 5.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 425 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Guatemala City

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	12	16	13	8.2	12	13	13	8.8
pm10	18	22	15	8.8	17	19	17	9.7
o3	46	55	45	38	40	49	45	40
no2	4.4	4.6	5.8	3.9	3.8	4.3	5.4	4.8
so2	1.3	1.4	1.4	1.1	1.1	1.3	1.4	1.1
co	254	277	263	234	189	226	268	280

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Guatemala

16-day weather forecast for Guatemala: today around 28°C (rain), lows near 16°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 13 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Guatemala

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Guatemala City — compare nearby locations.

Villanueva 20 µg/m³
San Juan Sacatepéquez 19 µg/m³
Quetzaltenango 27 µg/m³
Escuintla 30 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Guatemala City today?

The current average PM2.5 across Guatemala City is about 8 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Guatemala City?

Right now PM2.5 in Guatemala City averages about 8 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 Guatemala City?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Guatemala City was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 16 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Guatemala City today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Guatemala City?

A moderate breeze (about 13 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.