Nicaragua: Air Quality Today — AQI Index, Smog, Pollen, UV and City Forecasts

Locations

Managua

6.3 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.5 NO₂ 2.2 O₃ 38

León

4.6 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 6.1 NO₂ 1.3 O₃ 39

Masaya

6.8 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 9.1 NO₂ 1.8 O₃ 34

Tipitapa

6.8 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 9.1 NO₂ 1.8 O₃ 34

Chinandega

7.5 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 9.3 NO₂ 2.5 O₃ 41

Matagalpa

7.4 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 10 NO₂ 1.5 O₃ 34

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

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 9 (Good)

O3 37 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 175 (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	4 Good	3 Good	5 Good	9 Good	3 Good	4 Good	8 Good	4 Good
PM10	5 Good	3 Good	7 Good	15 Good	4 Good	6 Good	12 Good	7 Good
O3	36 Good	37 Good	43 Good	40 Good	35 Good	41 Good	47 Good	39 Good
NO2	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good
SO2	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
CO	138 Good	133 Good	135 Good	116 Good	121 Good	134 Good	148 Good	148 Good

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Quality of life in Nicaragua

Green and Parks in the City

Nicaragua 43%

Honduras: 41% Costa Rica: 61% El Salvador: 37% Guatemala: 45% Belize: 52%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Nicaragua 52%

Honduras: 41% Costa Rica: 62% El Salvador: 40% Guatemala: 45% Belize: 60%

Air Pollution

Nicaragua 39%

Honduras: 65% Costa Rica: 36% El Salvador: 65% Guatemala: 64% Belize: 43%

Garbage Disposal

Nicaragua 30%

Honduras: 22% Costa Rica: 50% El Salvador: 33% Guatemala: 30% Belize: 30%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Nicaragua 49%

Honduras: 44% Costa Rica: 83% El Salvador: 41% Guatemala: 39% Belize: 62%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Nicaragua 29%

Honduras: 20% Costa Rica: 46% El Salvador: 29% Guatemala: 34% Belize: 38%

Noise and Light pollution

Nicaragua 63%

Honduras: 49% Costa Rica: 47% El Salvador: 57% Guatemala: 56% Belize: 45%

Water Pollution

Nicaragua 73%

Honduras: 72% Costa Rica: 44% El Salvador: 68% Guatemala: 71% Belize: 64%

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 Nicaragua today?

The current average PM2.5 across Nicaragua 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 Nicaragua?

Right now PM2.5 in Nicaragua averages about 7 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

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

Chinandega currently has the highest PM2.5 (8 µg/m³), while León has the cleanest air (5 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 — Nicaragua

The UV index in Nicaragua today is 8.2 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Nicaragua

16-day weather forecast for Nicaragua: today around 30°C (rain), lows near 23°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.