Worst air pollution La Paz, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in La Paz is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; O3 is fair; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM10: 70.3/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in La Paz is poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 60.9/100). 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 - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Poor
70.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
58.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
70.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
15.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Poor
60.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
47.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
60.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in La Paz right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in La Paz is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 70.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM10: 70.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in La Paz?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in La Paz will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 60.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 60.9/100).
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.
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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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