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

Latest air quality data: Jacmel

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 60 (Unhealthy)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 72 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)
ozone (O3) - 45 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 29 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 5 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 158 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Jacmel, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 4.

AQI 4 Unhealthy

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

Today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) air quality is poor in Jacmel. Poor air quality in Jacmel may cause breathing discomfort to people exposed and discomfort to people with heart disease. Children, seniors and individuals with respiratory or heart diseases should avoid sustained and high-intensity outdoor exercises in Jacmel. Other residents should moderately reduce outdoor activities in Jacmel.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Jacmel? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 60 (Unhealthy) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Jacmel in the last 7 days was: 46 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 22 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Jacmel? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Jacmel is: 72 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

How is the O3 level today in Jacmel? (ozone (O3))
45 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 60 (Unhealthy)

PM10 72 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

O3 45 (Good)

NO2 29 (Good)

SO2 5 (Good)

CO 158 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Jacmel

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	46 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	35 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	27 Moderate	22 Moderate	28 Moderate	34 Moderate	30 Moderate	32 Moderate
pm10	58 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	42 Moderate	32 Moderate	28 Moderate	43 Moderate	57 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	38 Moderate	40 Moderate
o3	72 Moderate	63 Good	62 Good	75 Moderate	93 Moderate	81 Moderate	62 Good	98 Moderate
no2	22 Good	22 Good	14 Good	6 Good	8 Good	15 Good	17 Good	13 Good
so2	7 Good	7 Good	5 Good	5 Good	5 Good	6 Good	5 Good	7 Good
co	203 Good	223 Good	194 Good	182 Good	200 Good	162 Good	183 Good	217 Good

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Quality of life in Jacmel

Green and Parks in the City

Jacmel 5%

Dominican Republic: 50% Turks and Caicos Islands: 25% Jamaica: 46% Puerto Rico: 42% Cuba: 53%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Jacmel 8.3%

Dominican Republic: 44% Jamaica: 42% Puerto Rico: 60% Cuba: 44%

Air Pollution

Jacmel 92%

Dominican Republic: 61% Turks and Caicos Islands: 13% Jamaica: 54% Puerto Rico: 35% Cuba: 62%

Garbage Disposal

Jacmel 0%

Dominican Republic: 31% Turks and Caicos Islands: 63% Jamaica: 29% Puerto Rico: 62% Cuba: 30%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Jacmel 5%

Dominican Republic: 42% Turks and Caicos Islands: 63% Jamaica: 57% Puerto Rico: 68% Cuba: 44%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Jacmel 0%

Dominican Republic: 31% Turks and Caicos Islands: 38% Jamaica: 27% Puerto Rico: 46% Cuba: 35%

Noise and Light pollution

Jacmel 63%

Dominican Republic: 61% Turks and Caicos Islands: 63% Jamaica: 54% Puerto Rico: 53% Cuba: 47%

Water Pollution

Jacmel 75%

Dominican Republic: 66% Jamaica: 63% Puerto Rico: 53% Cuba: 61%

Source: Numbeo

Jacmel

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 60 (Unhealthy)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 72 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 45 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 29 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 5.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 158 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Jacmel

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	32	30	34	28	22	27	35	46
pm10	40	38	57	43	28	32	42	58
o3	98	62	81	93	75	62	63	72
no2	13	17	15	7.7	5.9	14	22	22
so2	6.6	5	5.9	5.2	4.6	5.4	6.6	6.7
co	217	183	162	200	182	194	223	203

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Jacmel

16-day weather forecast for Jacmel: today around 32°C (rain), lows near 25°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 15 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Jacmel

The UV index in Jacmel today is 9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Jacmel — compare nearby locations.

Léogâne 43 µg/m³
Port-au-Prince 60 µg/m³
Port-de-Paix 12 µg/m³
Croix-des-Bouquets 60 µg/m³
Cap-Haïtien 16 µg/m³
Les Cayes 32 µg/m³
Petit Goâve 43 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Jacmel today?

The current average PM2.5 across Jacmel is about 60 µg/m³, rated “Unhealthy”. Sensitive groups should limit time outdoors and consider a mask; everyone should reduce prolonged exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Jacmel?

Right now PM2.5 in Jacmel averages about 60 µg/m³ (“Unhealthy”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Jacmel?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Jacmel was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 46 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Jacmel today?

The UV index in Jacmel today is 9 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 20 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Jacmel?

A moderate breeze (about 15 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.