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

Latest air quality data: Chimbote

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 13 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 21 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 60 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 118 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Chimbote? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 13 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Chimbote in the last 7 days was: 11 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 7 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Chimbote? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Chimbote is: 21 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 13 (Moderate)

PM10 21 (Moderate)

O3 60 (Good)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 118 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Chimbote

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	10 Good	10 Good	8 Good	7 Good	10 Good	10 Good	11 Good	10 Good
pm10	17 Good	19 Good	12 Good	11 Good	16 Good	18 Good	19 Good	16 Good
o3	59 Good	61 Good	52 Good	52 Good	51 Good	52 Good	50 Good	51 Good
no2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good
co	111 Good	106 Good	113 Good	97 Good	100 Good	103 Good	115 Good	98 Good

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Chimbote

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 8:00 PM

PM2,5 13 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 21 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 60 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 118 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Chimbote

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	11	10	9.6	7.2	7.8	10	10
pm10	16	19	18	16	11	12	19	17
o3	51	50	52	51	52	52	61	59
no2	2.9	3	2.8	1.8	1.5	1.9	2.1	2.1
so2	2.2	2.4	2.5	2.2	2.1	2.4	2.2	2.3
co	98	115	103	100	97	113	106	111

* 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 Chimbote — compare nearby locations.

Trujillo Province 13 µg/m³
Cajamarca 4 µg/m³
Huánuco 2 µg/m³
Chiclayo 14 µg/m³
Lima 16 µg/m³
Pucallpa 14 µg/m³
Piura 13 µg/m³
Huancayo 3 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Chimbote today?

The current average PM2.5 across Chimbote is about 13 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Chimbote?

Right now PM2.5 in Chimbote averages about 13 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 Chimbote?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Chimbote was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 11 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Chimbote today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Chimbote?

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.