Highest air pollution Managua, today and tomorrow
Today (28 June): Air quality in Managua is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and O3 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 24.4/100).
Tomorrow (29 June 2026): Air quality in Managua is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 21.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Managua's air quality reflects the flat Nicaraguan Pacific coastal plain's Lake Managua basin at 50 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing, construction, and agricultural corridor generating elevated PM2.5. The flat basin's limited topographic dispersal under calm conditions and the tropical dry season concentration create seasonal challenges, while the Pacific maritime influence provides ventilation on most wind days and Managua generally maintains moderate Central American capital city readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 28 June | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
24.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
21.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Managua right now?
On 28 June 2026, overall air quality in Managua is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 24.4/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 24.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Managua?
On 29 June 2026, air quality conditions in Managua will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 21.9/100).
Are air quality levels in Managua 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: 28 June 2026 at 18:37 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)
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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team