Worst air pollution La Paz, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in La Paz is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; PM2.5 is poor; O3 is fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (PM10: 100/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in La Paz is very poor. PM2.5 increases to very poor; SO2 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (PM10: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Las Condes's air quality reflects the Santiago metropolitan area's northeastern affluent residential corridor at 860 metres adjacent to the Los Andes foothills, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the upscale residential, financial, and commercial character contributing local sources under the Santiago basin's persistent temperature inversions. The enclosed Central Valley's near-complete Andean topographic trapping compounds emissions, while the elevated foothills position provides marginally better dispersal than the flat valley floor and Las Condes generally maintains moderate Santiago metropolitan readings.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
69.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
100/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Very poor
100/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Very poor
87.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
100/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
23.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
29.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in La Paz right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in La Paz is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (PM10: 100/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in La Paz?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in La Paz will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (PM10: 100/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in La Paz?
La Paz usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic on the surrounding roads coincides with periods when the surrounding valley traps air close to the ground. The bowl-like terrain here limits how quickly pollutants can escape. This is most pronounced in winter, when inversions are more frequent.
Are air quality levels in La Paz 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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