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

Latest air quality data: Escuintla

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 30 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 31 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 70 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 15 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 11 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 701 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Escuintla, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Escuintla today? Is the air polluted in Escuintla?. Is there smog?

Today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) air quality is moderate in Escuintla. Some pollutants in Escuintla may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Escuintla may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Escuintla? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 30 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Escuintla in the last 7 days was: 33 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 25 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Escuintla? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Escuintla is: 31 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Escuintla? (ozone (O3))
70 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 30 (Moderate)

PM10 31 (Moderate)

O3 70 (Moderate)

NO2 15 (Good)

SO2 11 (Good)

CO 701 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Escuintla

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	27 Moderate	31 Moderate	31 Moderate	25 Moderate	27 Moderate	33 Moderate	29 Moderate	25 Moderate
pm10	28 Moderate	34 Moderate	36 Moderate	27 Moderate	28 Moderate	35 Moderate	32 Moderate	29 Moderate
o3	59 Good	62 Good	63 Good	59 Good	64 Good	65 Good	72 Moderate	63 Good
no2	13 Good	15 Good	13 Good	10 Good	11 Good	15 Good	12 Good	11 Good
so2	7 Good	7 Good	8 Good	8 Good	7 Good	8 Good	7 Good	6 Good
co	478 Good	434 Good	405 Good	383 Good	374 Good	434 Good	455 Good	501 Good

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Escuintla

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM

PM2,5 30 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 31 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 70 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 15 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 11 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 701 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Escuintla

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	25	29	33	27	25	31	31	27
pm10	29	32	35	28	27	36	34	28
o3	63	72	65	64	59	63	62	59
no2	11	12	15	11	9.8	13	15	13
so2	5.8	6.5	8.5	7.4	7.5	7.7	7.1	6.8
co	501	455	434	374	383	405	434	478

* 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 Escuintla — compare nearby locations.

Guatemala City 8 µg/m³
Villanueva 20 µg/m³
San Juan Sacatepéquez 19 µg/m³
Quetzaltenango 27 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Escuintla today?

The current average PM2.5 across Escuintla is about 30 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 Escuintla?

Right now PM2.5 in Escuintla averages about 30 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Escuintla?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Escuintla was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 33 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Escuintla today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Escuintla?

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.