Smog in Jamaica Today — Live Data: City AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Weather Warnings and Forecast

Locations

Kingston

19 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 46 NO₂ 5 O₃ 34

Spanish Town

19 PM2.5 µg/m³

Moderate

PM10 46 NO₂ 5 O₃ 34

Current data Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

PM2,5 19 (Moderate)

PM10 46 (Moderate)

O3 34 (Good)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 1571 (Good)

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
PM2,5	15 Moderate	11 Good	11 Good	14 Moderate	18 Moderate	14 Moderate	7 Good	15 Moderate
PM10	30 Moderate	20 Moderate	18 Good	26 Moderate	39 Moderate	39 Moderate	11 Good	21 Moderate
O3	43 Good	44 Good	44 Good	51 Good	57 Good	48 Good	46 Good	59 Good
NO2	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	6 Good
SO2	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good
CO	922 Good	908 Good	745 Good	407 Good	534 Good	735 Good	866 Good	917 Good

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Quality of life in Jamaica

Green and Parks in the City

Jamaica 46%

Cayman Islands: 57% Cuba: 53% Venezuela: 41% Haiti: 18% Turks and Caicos Islands: 25%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Jamaica 42%

Cayman Islands: 87% Cuba: 44% Venezuela: 41% Haiti: 25%

Air Pollution

Jamaica 54%

Cayman Islands: 15% Cuba: 62% Venezuela: 59% Haiti: 78% Turks and Caicos Islands: 13%

Garbage Disposal

Jamaica 29%

Cayman Islands: 62% Cuba: 30% Venezuela: 18% Haiti: 6.3% Turks and Caicos Islands: 63%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Jamaica 57%

Cayman Islands: 81% Cuba: 44% Venezuela: 28% Haiti: 11% Turks and Caicos Islands: 63%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Jamaica 27%

Cayman Islands: 75% Cuba: 35% Venezuela: 22% Haiti: 7.1% Turks and Caicos Islands: 38%

Noise and Light pollution

Jamaica 54%

Cayman Islands: 15% Cuba: 47% Venezuela: 47% Haiti: 59% Turks and Caicos Islands: 63%

Water Pollution

Jamaica 63%

Cayman Islands: 35% Cuba: 61% Venezuela: 76% Haiti: 75%

Source: Numbeo

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Jamaica today?

The current average PM2.5 across Jamaica is about 19 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 Jamaica?

Right now PM2.5 in Jamaica averages about 19 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which cities in Jamaica have the best and worst air quality now?

Kingston currently has the highest PM2.5 (19 µg/m³), while Spanish Town has the cleanest air (19 µg/m³).

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.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Jamaica

The UV index in Jamaica today is 8.1 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Jamaica

16-day weather forecast for Jamaica: today around 35°C (cloudy), lows near 24°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.