Worst air pollution La Plata, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in La Plata is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 18.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in La Plata is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 18.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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La Plata's air quality reflects the flat Argentine Pampas coastal position adjacent to the Río de la Plata estuary, with vehicle traffic on the Autopista Buenos Aires-La Plata and the surrounding YPF petroleum refinery and petrochemical complex generating elevated industrial SO₂ and PM2.5. Consistent southwesterly Pampas winds generally allow reasonable dispersal, while the Río de la Plata estuary provides maritime ventilation and the refinery's industrial scale represents La Plata's most distinctive local air quality source throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Good
18.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Good
18.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.9/100
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Is air quality bad in La Plata right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in La Plata is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 18.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in La Plata?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in La Plata will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 18.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in La Plata?
Pollution in La Plata typically rises when vehicle traffic as well as steel, cement, and chemical production combine, especially once windblown dust events occur. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Onshore breezes usually help clear the air, but pollution can build up when winds are light.
Are air quality levels in La Plata based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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