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

Locations

Montevideo

7.3 PM2.5 µg/m³

Good

PM10 8.3 NO₂ 7.4 O₃ 43

Current data Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 8 (Good)

O3 43 (Good)

NO2 7 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 202 (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	6 Good	7 Good	10 Good	9 Good	6 Good	11 Good	11 Good	9 Good
PM10	7 Good	9 Good	13 Good	13 Good	8 Good	18 Good	14 Good	13 Good
O3	41 Good	45 Good	54 Good	55 Good	48 Good	55 Good	30 Good	47 Good
NO2	6 Good	5 Good	5 Good	3 Good	4 Good	2 Good	13 Good	7 Good
SO2	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	4 Good	3 Good
CO	219 Good	289 Good	454 Good	148 Good	127 Good	139 Good	547 Good	435 Good

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Quality of life in Uruguay

Green and Parks in the City

Uruguay 65%

Montenegro: 53% Argentina: 65% Paraguay: 46% Chile: 40% Bolivia: 55%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Uruguay 67%

Montenegro: 69% Argentina: 64% Paraguay: 49% Chile: 35% Bolivia: 40%

Air Pollution

Uruguay 29%

Montenegro: 40% Argentina: 42% Paraguay: 56% Chile: 77% Bolivia: 64%

Garbage Disposal

Uruguay 34%

Montenegro: 42% Argentina: 48% Paraguay: 30% Chile: 40% Bolivia: 34%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Uruguay 73%

Montenegro: 71% Argentina: 69% Paraguay: 57% Chile: 58%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Uruguay 38%

Montenegro: 51% Argentina: 43% Paraguay: 26% Chile: 36% Bolivia: 32%

Noise and Light pollution

Uruguay 48%

Montenegro: 32% Argentina: 53% Paraguay: 52% Chile: 60% Bolivia: 59%

Water Pollution

Uruguay 46%

Montenegro: 38% Argentina: 55% Paraguay: 65% Chile: 62% Bolivia: 66%

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 Uruguay today?

The current average PM2.5 across Uruguay 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 Uruguay?

Right now PM2.5 in Uruguay 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 — Uruguay

The UV index in Uruguay today is 5.2 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 40 minutes.

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Uruguay

16-day weather forecast for Uruguay: today around 12°C (cloudy), lows near 2°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.