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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 14 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 48 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 60 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 9 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 278 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Tacna? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 14 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Tacna in the last 7 days was: 16 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 7 (Wednesday, August 19, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Tacna? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Tacna is: 48 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Tacna? (ozone (O3))
60 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

PM10 48 (Moderate)

O3 60 (Good)

NO2 9 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 278 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Tacna

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	16 Moderate	14 Moderate	11 Good	11 Good	9 Good	8 Good	7 Good
pm10	52 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	60 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	52 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	25 Moderate	39 Moderate	26 Moderate	29 Moderate	24 Moderate
o3	66 Good	64 Good	61 Good	61 Good	60 Good	58 Good	56 Good	51 Good
no2	5 Good	4 Good	3 Good	2 Good	3 Good	5 Good	5 Good	4 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good
co	231 Good	302 Good	174 Good	158 Good	230 Good	258 Good	258 Good	173 Good

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Quality of life in Tacna

Green and Parks in the City

Tacna 23%

Ecuador: 64% Bolivia: 55% Colombia: 57% Panama: 51% Costa Rica: 61%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Tacna 37%

Ecuador: 52% Bolivia: 40% Colombia: 47% Panama: 55% Costa Rica: 62%

Air Pollution

Tacna 77%

Ecuador: 53% Bolivia: 64% Colombia: 63% Panama: 42% Costa Rica: 36%

Garbage Disposal

Tacna 38%

Ecuador: 48% Bolivia: 34% Colombia: 50% Panama: 33% Costa Rica: 50%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Tacna 47%

Ecuador: 63% Colombia: 73% Panama: 66% Costa Rica: 83%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Tacna 30%

Ecuador: 46% Bolivia: 32% Colombia: 45% Panama: 37% Costa Rica: 46%

Noise and Light pollution

Tacna 40%

Ecuador: 57% Bolivia: 59% Colombia: 57% Panama: 60% Costa Rica: 47%

Water Pollution

Tacna 88%

Ecuador: 56% Bolivia: 66% Colombia: 52% Panama: 57% Costa Rica: 44%

Source: Numbeo

Tacna

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 48 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 60 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 8.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 278 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Tacna

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	6.8	7.6	8.6	11	11	14	16	13
pm10	24	29	26	39	25	52	60	52
o3	51	56	58	60	61	61	64	66
no2	3.9	4.9	4.7	3.3	2.4	3.2	4	5.3
so2	1.6	2.5	2.3	2.3	2.6	2.1	1.9	2.3
co	173	258	258	230	158	174	302	231

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Peru

16-day weather forecast for Peru: today around 32°C (rain), lows near 20°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 — Peru

The UV index in Peru today is 8.4 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Tacna — compare nearby locations.

AricaChile 11 µg/m³
Arequipa 27 µg/m³
Puno 3 µg/m³
IquiqueChile 4 µg/m³
Juliaca 4 µg/m³
OruroBolivia 2 µg/m³
CochabambaBolivia 6 µg/m³
PotosíBolivia 3 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Tacna today?

The current average PM2.5 across Tacna 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 Tacna?

Right now PM2.5 in Tacna 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 Tacna?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Tacna was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 16 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Tacna today?

The UV index in Tacna today is 8.4 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Tacna?

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.