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

Latest air quality data: Maracaibo

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 13 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 18 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 50 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 8 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 300 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Maracaibo? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 13 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Maracaibo in the last 7 days was: 12 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 8 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Maracaibo? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Maracaibo is: 18 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Maracaibo? (ozone (O3))
50 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 13 (Moderate)

PM10 18 (Good)

O3 50 (Good)

NO2 8 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 300 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Maracaibo

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	12 Good	11 Good	9 Good	8 Good	8 Good	8 Good	10 Good	10 Good
pm10	17 Good	14 Good	12 Good	11 Good	11 Good	11 Good	12 Good	13 Good
o3	55 Good	60 Good	71 Moderate	61 Good	58 Good	53 Good	67 Good	78 Moderate
no2	4 Good	5 Good	6 Good	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	4 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	4 Good	3 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good
co	295 Good	355 Good	349 Good	198 Good	203 Good	281 Good	271 Good	272 Good

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Quality of life in Maracaibo

Green and Parks in the City

Maracaibo 40%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Maracaibo 40%

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

Air Pollution

Maracaibo 80%

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

Garbage Disposal

Maracaibo 15%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Maracaibo 35%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Maracaibo 15%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Maracaibo 35%

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

Water Pollution

Maracaibo 95%

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

Source: Numbeo

Maracaibo

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9:00 PM

PM2,5 13 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 18 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 50 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 8 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.8 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 300 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Maracaibo

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	9.7	9.6	8.2	8.1	8.1	9.3	11	12
pm10	13	12	11	11	11	12	14	17
o3	78	67	53	58	61	71	60	55
no2	4	3.8	3.4	2.6	3.4	6.4	4.9	3.6
so2	2.9	2	1.9	2.3	2.5	3.8	2.1	1.9
co	272	271	281	203	198	349	355	295

* 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 Maracaibo — compare nearby locations.

Cabimas 14 µg/m³
ValleduparColombia 16 µg/m³
Coro 11 µg/m³
MéridaMexico 7 µg/m³
Mucumpiz 2 µg/m³
Barquisimeto 12 µg/m³
Barinas 5 µg/m³
CúcutaColombia 4 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Maracaibo today?

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

What is the current PM2.5 level in Maracaibo?

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

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Maracaibo was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 12 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Maracaibo today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Maracaibo?

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.