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

Latest air quality data: Villanueva

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 20 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 20 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 52 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 12 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 5 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 616 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Villanueva? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 20 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Villanueva in the last 7 days was: 21 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 16 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Villanueva? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Villanueva is: 20 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Villanueva? (ozone (O3))
52 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 20 (Moderate)

PM10 20 (Moderate)

O3 52 (Good)

NO2 12 (Good)

SO2 5 (Good)

CO 616 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Villanueva

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	16 Moderate	20 Moderate	20 Moderate	18 Moderate	17 Moderate	20 Moderate	21 Moderate	19 Moderate
pm10	17 Good	23 Moderate	24 Moderate	21 Moderate	17 Good	22 Moderate	25 Moderate	23 Moderate
o3	46 Good	48 Good	52 Good	46 Good	45 Good	55 Good	58 Good	47 Good
no2	9 Good	11 Good	10 Good	8 Good	9 Good	11 Good	9 Good	10 Good
so2	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good
co	361 Good	326 Good	263 Good	214 Good	297 Good	312 Good	307 Good	285 Good

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Villanueva

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM

PM2,5 20 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 20 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 52 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 12 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 4.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 616 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Villanueva

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	19	21	20	17	18	20	20	16
pm10	23	25	22	17	21	24	23	17
o3	47	58	55	45	46	52	48	46
no2	10	9.5	11	8.7	8.1	9.9	11	9.4
so2	2.8	3.2	4	3.2	3.3	3.5	3.3	3
co	285	307	312	297	214	263	326	361

* 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 Villanueva — compare nearby locations.

Guatemala City 8 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 Villanueva today?

The current average PM2.5 across Villanueva is about 20 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 Villanueva?

Right now PM2.5 in Villanueva averages about 20 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 Villanueva?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Villanueva was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 21 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Villanueva today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Villanueva?

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.