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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 8 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 9 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 41 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 193 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Chinandega? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 8 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Chinandega in the last 7 days was: 13 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 4 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

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

How is the O3 level today in Chinandega? (ozone (O3))
41 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 8 (Good)

PM10 9 (Good)

O3 41 (Good)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 193 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Chinandega

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	4 Good	9 Good	10 Good	6 Good	6 Good	13 Moderate	8 Good
pm10	5 Good	5 Good	13 Good	16 Good	8 Good	8 Good	19 Good	12 Good
o3	34 Good	34 Good	46 Good	36 Good	30 Good	42 Good	46 Good	37 Good
no2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good
so2	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good
co	156 Good	158 Good	184 Good	141 Good	148 Good	160 Good	191 Good	223 Good

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Chinandega

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM

PM2,5 7.5 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 9.3 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 41 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 193 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Chinandega

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	7.9	13	6.4	6.2	9.7	8.8	3.9	4.3
pm10	12	19	8.4	7.6	16	13	5.3	5.2
o3	37	46	42	30	36	46	34	34
no2	3.3	2.5	2.6	3	2.5	2.5	2.1	2.3
so2	0.62	2.1	1.8	2.5	1.6	2.2	1.4	1.6
co	223	191	160	148	141	184	158	156

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Chinandega

16-day weather forecast for Chinandega: today around 33°C (cloudy), lows near 24°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 12 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Chinandega

The UV index in Chinandega today is 5.8 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 35 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Chinandega — compare nearby locations.

LeónMexico 6 µg/m³
Managua 6 µg/m³
Tipitapa 7 µg/m³
Masaya 7 µg/m³
Matagalpa 7 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Chinandega today?

The current average PM2.5 across Chinandega is about 8 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Chinandega?

Right now PM2.5 in Chinandega averages about 8 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 Chinandega?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Chinandega was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 13 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Chinandega today?

The UV index in Chinandega today is 5.8 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 35 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Chinandega?

A moderate breeze (about 12 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

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.