Worst air pollution Villavicencio, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Villavicencio is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (O3: 21.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Villavicencio is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 19.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Villavicencio's air quality reflects the flat Colombian Llanos Orientales Meta River position at 467 metres at the Eastern Cordillera base, with vehicle density and the oil industry, agricultural, and services corridor generating elevated PM2.5. The surrounding Andes piedmont creates topographic variation, while the tropical wet season's convective rain provides periodic cleansing and Villavicencio generally maintains moderate Colombian Llanos oil capital readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 03:00
AQI:
Fair
21.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Good
19.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.7/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Villavicencio right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Villavicencio is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (O3: 21.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Villavicencio?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Villavicencio will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 19.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Villavicencio?
Villavicencio usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic emissions, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, along with agricultural burning coincide with periods when windblown dust events occur. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. These episodes tend to cluster in spring and autumn.
Are air quality levels in Villavicencio 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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