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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 9 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 34 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 194 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Masaya? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Masaya in the last 7 days was: 9 (Sunday, August 23, 2026) and the lowest: 2 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Masaya? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Masaya is: 9 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Masaya? (ozone (O3))
34 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 9 (Good)

O3 34 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 194 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Masaya

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	3 Good	2 Good	4 Good	9 Good	3 Good	4 Good	7 Good	3 Good
pm10	4 Good	3 Good	5 Good	16 Good	3 Good	5 Good	11 Good	5 Good
o3	36 Good	37 Good	41 Good	40 Good	37 Good	41 Good	46 Good	39 Good
no2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
so2	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	2 Good
co	141 Good	132 Good	125 Good	115 Good	121 Good	131 Good	140 Good	140 Good

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Quality of life in Masaya

Green and Parks in the City

Masaya 46%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Masaya 50%

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

Air Pollution

Masaya 44%

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

Garbage Disposal

Masaya 22%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Masaya 54%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Masaya 25%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Masaya 57%

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

Water Pollution

Masaya 75%

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

Source: Numbeo

Masaya

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM

PM2,5 6.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 9.1 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 34 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 194 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Masaya

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	3.2	7.2	3.5	2.6	8.8	3.7	2.1	3.3
pm10	4.9	11	4.9	3.5	16	5.2	2.6	4.4
o3	39	46	41	37	40	41	37	36
no2	1.5	1.2	1.2	1.1	0.92	1.2	1.3	1.4
so2	2.1	2.7	2.5	2.6	2.7	3	2.6	2.5
co	140	140	131	121	115	125	132	141

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Masaya

16-day weather forecast for Masaya: today around 31°C (cloudy), lows near 22°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 25 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Masaya

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Masaya — compare nearby locations.

Managua 6 µg/m³
Tipitapa 7 µg/m³
LeónMexico 6 µg/m³
Matagalpa 7 µg/m³
Chinandega 8 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Masaya today?

The current average PM2.5 across Masaya 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 Masaya?

Right now PM2.5 in Masaya 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 Masaya?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Masaya was recorded on Sunday, August 23 (about 9 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Masaya today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Masaya?

Strong wind (about 25 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.