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

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Panamá

7.2 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 9.1 NO₂ 8.6 O₃ 57

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

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 9 (Good)

O3 57 (Good)

NO2 9 (Good)

SO2 4 (Good)

CO 582 (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	8 Good	7 Good	10 Good	8 Good	8 Good	12 Good	10 Good	9 Good
PM10	10 Good	9 Good	13 Good	11 Good	11 Good	16 Good	14 Good	13 Good
O3	68 Good	58 Good	67 Good	59 Good	59 Good	75 Moderate	71 Moderate	55 Good
NO2	7 Good	7 Good	6 Good	7 Good	6 Good	6 Good	7 Good	8 Good
SO2	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good
CO	376 Good	377 Good	292 Good	218 Good	252 Good	341 Good	388 Good	439 Good

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Quality of life in Panama

Green and Parks in the City

Panama 51%

Costa Rica: 61% Nicaragua: 43% Colombia: 57% Honduras: 41% Jamaica: 46%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Panama 55%

Costa Rica: 62% Nicaragua: 52% Colombia: 47% Honduras: 41% Jamaica: 42%

Air Pollution

Panama 42%

Costa Rica: 36% Nicaragua: 39% Colombia: 63% Honduras: 65% Jamaica: 54%

Garbage Disposal

Panama 33%

Costa Rica: 50% Nicaragua: 30% Colombia: 50% Honduras: 22% Jamaica: 29%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Panama 66%

Costa Rica: 83% Nicaragua: 49% Colombia: 73% Honduras: 44% Jamaica: 57%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Panama 37%

Costa Rica: 46% Nicaragua: 29% Colombia: 45% Honduras: 20% Jamaica: 27%

Noise and Light pollution

Panama 60%

Costa Rica: 47% Nicaragua: 63% Colombia: 57% Honduras: 49% Jamaica: 54%

Water Pollution

Panama 57%

Costa Rica: 44% Nicaragua: 73% Colombia: 52% Honduras: 72% Jamaica: 63%

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 Panama today?

The current average PM2.5 across Panama 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 Panama?

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

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 — Panama

The UV index in Panama today is 8.8 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

🌊 Sea Temperature · 16-day Forecast — Panama

The sea temperature at Panama today is about 30°C.

🌊 Sea Temperature By Month — Panama

29° Jan

28° Feb

28° Mar

29° Apr

30° May

30° Jun

30° Jul

30° Aug

30° Sep

30° Oct

29° Nov

29° Dec

The sea around Panama is warmest in September (about 30°C) and coldest in February (about 28°C) — long-term monthly averages.

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Panama

16-day weather forecast for Panama: today around 32°C (rain), lows near 26°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.