Highest air pollution Caracas, today and tomorrow
Today (28 June): Air quality in Caracas is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and O3 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 21.8/100).
Tomorrow (29 June 2026): Air quality in Caracas is good. AQI improves to good; PM2.5 decreases to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (NO2: 19.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Caracas's air quality reflects the Caracas Valley's severe topographic enclosure between the Avila Range and the coastal cordillera at 900 metres, with vehicle traffic on the Francisco Fajardo Highway and the extraordinary vehicle density and economic crisis-related infrastructure deterioration contributing local sources. The enclosed valley's poor dispersal under anticyclonic conditions, vehicle emissions from the ageing fleet, and infrastructure deterioration maintain consistently elevated readings, while Caribbean coastal proximity provides limited ventilation on favourable wind days throughout the year.
Today - 28 June | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
21.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
14.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 29 June | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Good
19.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Caracas right now?
On 28 June 2026, overall air quality in Caracas is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.8/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM2.5: 21.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Caracas?
On 29 June 2026, air quality conditions in Caracas will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.0/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (NO2: 19.0/100).
Are air quality levels in Caracas 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 18:38 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