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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 8 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 39 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 304 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Tegucigalpa today? Is the air polluted in Tegucigalpa?. 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 Tegucigalpa.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Tegucigalpa? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Tegucigalpa in the last 7 days was: 15 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 5 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

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

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

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 8 (Good)

O3 39 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 304 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Tegucigalpa

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	5 Good	8 Good	13 Moderate	11 Good	5 Good	6 Good	15 Moderate	13 Moderate
pm10	7 Good	10 Good	19 Good	18 Good	7 Good	9 Good	23 Moderate	25 Moderate
o3	37 Good	36 Good	45 Good	43 Good	33 Good	40 Good	52 Good	46 Good
no2	3 Good	5 Good	5 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	250 Good	205 Good	272 Good	205 Good	235 Good	321 Good	337 Good	282 Good

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Tegucigalpa

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM

PM2,5 6.7 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 8.2 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 39 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 304 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Tegucigalpa

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	13	15	6	5.4	11	13	8	5.5
pm10	25	23	9	6.8	18	19	10	6.5
o3	46	52	40	33	43	45	36	37
no2	3.8	3.5	3.1	4.1	3.4	5	4.6	3.5
so2	1.3	1.2	0.95	1.1	1.3	1.4	1.2	0.95
co	282	337	321	235	205	272	205	250

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Tegucigalpa

16-day weather forecast for Tegucigalpa: today around 28°C (rain), lows near 19°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 19 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Tegucigalpa

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Tegucigalpa — compare nearby locations.

San Pedro Sula 17 µg/m³
Choloma 17 µg/m³
La Ceiba 13 µg/m³
El Progreso 17 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Tegucigalpa today?

The current average PM2.5 across Tegucigalpa 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 Tegucigalpa?

Right now PM2.5 in Tegucigalpa 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 Tegucigalpa?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Tegucigalpa was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 15 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Tegucigalpa today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Tegucigalpa?

Strong wind (about 19 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

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.