Worst air pollution Santa Cruz de la Sierra, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM2.5: 19.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 17.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Santa Cruz de la Sierra's air quality reflects the flat Bolivian lowland Gran Chaco plain at 416 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the agribusiness, vehicle density, and industrial corridor generating elevated PM2.5. Consistent Chaco and Amazonian breezes provide reasonable dispersal, while dry season agricultural burning from surrounding Bolivian and Brazilian deforestation generates severe PM2.5 episodes and Santa Cruz generally maintains moderate to elevated Bolivian lowland capital readings during burning season.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Good
19.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Good
17.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Santa Cruz de la Sierra right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Santa Cruz de la Sierra is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM2.5: 19.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Santa Cruz de la Sierra will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 17.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Santa Cruz de la Sierra?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Santa Cruz de la Sierra are traffic on the surrounding roads together with agricultural burning, particularly once dry spells bring strong winds. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher. These episodes tend to cluster in spring and autumn.
Are air quality levels in Santa Cruz de la Sierra 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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