Highest air pollution Panama City, today and tomorrow

Today (28 June): Air quality in Panama City is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 18.6/100).
Tomorrow (29 June 2026): Air quality in Panama City is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 16.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Panama City's air quality reflects the flat Panama Canal zone's tropical Pacific coastal position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the Canal operations, financial, and logistics corridor contributing local sources. Consistent Pacific and Caribbean trade winds provide maritime ventilation, while the tropical climate's frequent convective rain provides effective atmospheric cleansing and Panama City generally maintains moderate Central American tropical coastal capital readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 28 June | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Good

18.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Good

16.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

4.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

16.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Panama City right now?

On 28 June 2026, overall air quality in Panama City is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.6/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 18.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Panama City?

On 29 June 2026, air quality conditions in Panama City will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 16.8/100).

Are air quality levels in Panama City 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.)

This forecast is produced independently using Airmine's own atmospheric data and models.

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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team