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

Latest air quality data: Mérida

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 2 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 2 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 34 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 5 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 0 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 811 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Mérida, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

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

Today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Mérida.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Mérida? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 2 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Mérida in the last 7 days was: 4 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 1 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Mérida? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Mérida is: 2 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Mérida? (ozone (O3))
34 (Good)

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

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

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

Current data Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 2 (Good)

PM10 2 (Good)

O3 34 (Good)

NO2 5 (Good)

SO2 0 (Good)

CO 811 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Mérida

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	3 Good	4 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	4 Good	3 Good
pm10	5 Good	5 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	4 Good	4 Good
o3	43 Good	41 Good	41 Good	39 Good	41 Good	39 Good	43 Good	43 Good
no2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good
so2	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good	0 Good
co	453 Good	421 Good	374 Good	224 Good	290 Good	428 Good	487 Good	455 Good

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Quality of life in Mérida

Green and Parks in the City

Mérida 40%

Cuba: 53% Cayman Islands: 57% Jamaica: 46% Haiti: 18%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Mérida 40%

Cuba: 44% Cayman Islands: 87% The Bahamas: 53% Jamaica: 42% Haiti: 25%

Air Pollution

Mérida 80%

Cuba: 62% Cayman Islands: 15% The Bahamas: 52% Jamaica: 54% Haiti: 78%

Garbage Disposal

Mérida 15%

Cuba: 30% Cayman Islands: 62% The Bahamas: 29% Jamaica: 29% Haiti: 6.3%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Mérida 35%

Cuba: 44% Cayman Islands: 81% The Bahamas: 55% Jamaica: 57% Haiti: 11%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Mérida 15%

Cuba: 35% Cayman Islands: 75% The Bahamas: 35% Jamaica: 27% Haiti: 7.1%

Noise and Light pollution

Mérida 35%

Cuba: 47% Cayman Islands: 15% The Bahamas: 39% Jamaica: 54% Haiti: 59%

Water Pollution

Mérida 95%

Cuba: 61% Cayman Islands: 35% The Bahamas: 58% Jamaica: 63% Haiti: 75%

Source: Numbeo

Mérida

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 1.5 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 1.9 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 34 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 4.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 811 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Mérida

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	3.2	3.8	2.2	1.4	1.6	2.2	4.1	3.3
pm10	3.6	4.4	2.5	1.6	1.7	2.5	4.6	4.8
o3	43	43	39	41	39	41	41	43
no2	2.8	2	2.4	1.7	1	1.9	2.4	2.1
so2	0.28	0.25	0.25	0.18	0.16	0.2	0.28	0.26
co	455	487	428	290	224	374	421	453

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Venezuela

16-day weather forecast for Venezuela: today around 35°C (rain), lows near 24°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 22 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Venezuela

The UV index in Venezuela today is 8.5 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Mérida — compare nearby locations.

Mucumpiz 2 µg/m³
Barinas 5 µg/m³
CúcutaColombia 4 µg/m³
Cabimas 14 µg/m³
Maracaibo 13 µg/m³
Barquisimeto 12 µg/m³
BucaramangaColombia 16 µg/m³
ValleduparColombia 16 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Mérida today?

The current average PM2.5 across Mérida is about 2 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Mérida?

Right now PM2.5 in Mérida averages about 2 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 Mérida?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Mérida was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 4 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Mérida today?

The UV index in Mérida today is 8.5 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Mérida?

Strong wind (about 22 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.