Worst air pollution San Joaquín, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in San Joaquín is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (O3: 12.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in San Joaquín is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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San Joaquín in Santiago reflects the Santiago metropolitan area's southern industrial and residential corridor at 540 metres in the Central Valley, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing, industrial, and dense urban character contributing local sources under the Santiago basin's persistent inversions. The enclosed Central Valley's near-complete topographic trapping compounds emissions, while San Joaquín shares the broader Santiago metropolitan air quality challenges throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Good

12.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

12.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

1.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Good

16.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

16.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

1.6/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in San Joaquín right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in San Joaquín is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 12.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (O3: 12.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in San Joaquín?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in San Joaquín will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in San Joaquín?

In San Joaquín, traffic emissions along with textile and manufacturing operations are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when the surrounding valley traps air close to the ground. The surrounding valley terrain holds pollutants near the surface rather than letting them disperse. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher.

Are air quality levels in San Joaquín 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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