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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 6 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 9 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 38 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 5 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 235 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Managua? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 6 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Managua 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 Managua? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Managua is: 9 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Managua? (ozone (O3))
38 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 6 (Good)

PM10 9 (Good)

O3 38 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 5 (Good)

CO 235 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Managua

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	4 Good	2 Good	4 Good	9 Good	3 Good	4 Good	8 Good	4 Good
pm10	5 Good	3 Good	6 Good	16 Good	4 Good	5 Good	11 Good	5 Good
o3	39 Good	40 Good	44 Good	43 Good	39 Good	44 Good	49 Good	42 Good
no2	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good
so2	4 Good	4 Good	5 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	4 Good	3 Good
co	157 Good	148 Good	142 Good	120 Good	127 Good	151 Good	172 Good	159 Good

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Quality of life in Managua

Green and Parks in the City

Managua 46%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Managua 50%

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

Air Pollution

Managua 44%

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

Garbage Disposal

Managua 22%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Managua 54%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Managua 25%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Managua 57%

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

Water Pollution

Managua 75%

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

Source: Numbeo

Managua

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM

PM2,5 6.3 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 8.5 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 38 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.2 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 5.4 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 235 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Managua

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	3.6	7.7	3.9	2.9	9	4.1	2.4	3.6
pm10	5.4	11	5.2	4	16	5.8	3.1	4.8
o3	42	49	44	39	43	44	40	39
no2	1.8	1.5	1.4	1.3	1.1	1.4	1.5	1.6
so2	3.3	4	3.9	4	4.1	4.5	3.8	4
co	159	172	151	127	120	142	148	157

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Managua

16-day weather forecast for Managua: today around 32°C (cloudy), lows near 23°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 32 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Managua

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Managua — compare nearby locations.

Tipitapa 7 µg/m³
Masaya 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 Managua today?

The current average PM2.5 across Managua is about 6 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Managua?

Right now PM2.5 in Managua averages about 6 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 Managua?

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

What is the UV index in Managua today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Managua?

Strong wind (about 32 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.