Smog in George Town — Live Data: AQI, Fine Dust, Wind, UV and Health Advice

Latest air quality data: George Town

Locations: George Town

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 12 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 39 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 175 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in George Town today? Is the air polluted in George Town?. 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 George Town.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in George Town? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in George Town in the last 7 days was: 12 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 5 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in George Town? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in George Town is: 12 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in George Town? (ozone (O3))
39 (Good)

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

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

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

Current data Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 12 (Good)

O3 39 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 175 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in George Town

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	7 Good	5 Good	10 Good	9 Good	12 Good	11 Good	11 Good	9 Good
pm10	14 Good	11 Good	18 Good	14 Good	18 Good	17 Good	17 Good	15 Good
o3	46 Good	39 Good	49 Good	55 Good	59 Good	60 Good	52 Good	47 Good
no2	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	151 Good	122 Good	114 Good	104 Good	130 Good	136 Good	143 Good	133 Good

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Quality of life in George Town

Green and Parks in the City

George Town 53%

Suriname: 40% Trinidad and Tobago: 40% Grenada: 58% Barbados: 59%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

George Town 35%

Suriname: 63% Trinidad and Tobago: 43% Grenada: 63% Barbados: 84%

Air Pollution

George Town 49%

Suriname: 39% Trinidad and Tobago: 54% Grenada: 44% Barbados: 11%

Garbage Disposal

George Town 25%

Trinidad and Tobago: 39% Grenada: 43% Barbados: 68%

Availability and quality of drinking water

George Town 46%

Suriname: 64% Trinidad and Tobago: 54% Grenada: 73% Barbados: 91%

Cleanliness and tidiness

George Town 24%

Suriname: 36% Trinidad and Tobago: 29% Barbados: 53%

Noise and Light pollution

George Town 43%

Suriname: 34% Trinidad and Tobago: 55% Grenada: 46% Barbados: 31%

Water Pollution

George Town 83%

Suriname: 57% Trinidad and Tobago: 63% Grenada: 42% Barbados: 38%

Source: Numbeo

George Town

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 7.4 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 12 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 39 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.8 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 175 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

George Town

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	9.2	11	11	12	8.8	10	5.1	7
pm10	15	17	17	18	14	18	11	14
o3	47	52	60	59	55	49	39	46
no2	1.3	1.2	1.2	0.99	0.93	1.2	2	1.8
so2	0.89	0.92	0.79	0.69	0.66	0.82	1.5	1.2
co	133	143	136	130	104	114	122	151

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Guyana

16-day weather forecast for Guyana: today around 34°C (rain), lows near 21°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Wind is light today (about 7 km/h) — pollutants can build up near the ground.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Guyana

The UV index in Guyana today is 8.9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in George Town today?

The current average PM2.5 across George Town 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 George Town?

Right now PM2.5 in George Town 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 George Town?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in George Town was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 12 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in George Town today?

The UV index in George Town today is 8.9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in George Town?

Wind is light today (about 7 km/h) — pollutants can build up near the ground.

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.