Air Quality in Chiclayo Today — Live AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Smog, Weather and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Chiclayo

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 14 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 23 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 63 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 112 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Chiclayo, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Chiclayo today? Is the air polluted in Chiclayo?. Is there smog?

Today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) air quality is moderate in Chiclayo. Some pollutants in Chiclayo may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Chiclayo may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Chiclayo? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 14 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Chiclayo in the last 7 days was: 13 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 9 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Chiclayo? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Chiclayo is: 23 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Chiclayo? (ozone (O3))
63 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

PM10 23 (Moderate)

O3 63 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 112 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Chiclayo

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	13 Moderate	12 Good	10 Good	9 Good	10 Good	12 Good	13 Moderate	10 Good
pm10	23 Moderate	20 Moderate	16 Good	15 Good	17 Good	21 Moderate	24 Moderate	19 Good
o3	68 Good	61 Good	59 Good	59 Good	60 Good	61 Good	62 Good	59 Good
no2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	105 Good	104 Good	98 Good	86 Good	90 Good	94 Good	90 Good	87 Good

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Chiclayo

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 23 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 63 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 112 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Chiclayo

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	10	13	12	10	9.2	9.8	12	13
pm10	19	24	21	17	15	16	20	23
o3	59	62	61	60	59	59	61	68
no2	0.9	0.95	0.86	0.66	0.53	0.89	0.79	0.91
so2	0.71	0.74	0.8	0.84	0.76	0.9	0.87	0.91
co	87	90	94	90	86	98	104	105

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Chiclayo

16-day weather forecast for Chiclayo: today around 26°C (cloudy), lows near 20°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 28 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Chiclayo

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

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Chiclayo — compare nearby locations.

Cajamarca 4 µg/m³
Trujillo Province 13 µg/m³
Piura 13 µg/m³
Sullana 13 µg/m³
Chimbote 13 µg/m³
LojaEcuador 4 µg/m³
MachalaEcuador 12 µg/m³
CuencaEcuador 9 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Chiclayo today?

The current average PM2.5 across Chiclayo is about 14 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Chiclayo?

Right now PM2.5 in Chiclayo averages about 14 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Chiclayo?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Chiclayo was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 13 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Chiclayo today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Chiclayo?

Strong wind (about 28 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.