Air Pollution in Medellín: Real-time Air Quality Index and smog alert.

Pollution and air quality forecast for Medellín. Today is Sunday, April 28, 2024. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Medellín:
  1. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 39 (Moderate)
  2. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 27 (Moderate)
  3. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 16 (Good)
  4. ozone (O3) - 29 (Good)
  5. carbon monoxide (CO) - 180 (Good)
  6. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 5 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Medellín, Tuesday, April 16, 2024: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Medellín today? Is the air polluted in Medellín?. Is there smog?

Today (Tuesday, April 16, 2024) air quality is moderate in Medellín. Some pollutants in Medellín may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Medellín may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.


What is the level of PM10 today in Medellín? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Medellín is: 39 (Moderate) The highest PM10 values usually occur in month: 69 (March 2020). The lowest value of particulate matter PM10 pollution in Medellín is usually recorded in: May (23).

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Medellín? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 27 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Medellín in the last 7 days was: 42 (Sunday, April 14, 2024) and the lowest: 4 (Friday, May 27, 2022). The highest PM2.5 values were recorded: 46 (March 2020). The lowest level of particulate matter PM2.5 pollution occurs in month: May (12).

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
16 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Medellín? (ozone (O3))
29 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
180 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
5 (Good)



Current data Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 9:00 AM

PM10 39 (Moderate)

PM2,5 27 (Moderate)

NO2 16 (Good)

O3 29 (Good)

CO 180 (Good)

SO2 5 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Medellín

index 2024-04-09 2024-04-10 2024-04-11 2024-04-12 2024-04-13 2024-04-14 2024-04-15 2024-04-16 2023-04-04 2023-04-05 2023-04-06 2023-04-07 2023-04-08 2023-04-09 2023-04-10 2023-04-11 2024-01-31 2024-02-01 2024-02-02 2024-02-03 2024-02-04 2024-02-05 2024-02-06 2024-02-07 2022-05-27
pm10 55
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
54
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
58
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
60
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
65
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
65
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
69
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
58
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
34
Moderate
46
Moderate
31
Moderate
19
Good
17
Good
17
Good
27
Moderate
24
Moderate
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
14
Good
pm25 26
Moderate
31
Moderate
31
Moderate
33
Moderate
38
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
42
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
41
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
34
Moderate
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
23
Moderate
23
Moderate
27
Moderate
9
Good
12
Good
17
Moderate
10
Good
11
Good
4
Good
o3 0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
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Good
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Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
98
Moderate
co 1
Good
2
Good
2
Good
1
Good
1
Good
1
Good
2
Good
2
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
249
Good
no2 0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
0
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
10
Good
so2 -
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
-
Good
2
Good
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Air pollution in Medellín from November 2018 to May 2020
pollution pm25 hikersbay.com
index 2020-05 2020-04 2020-03 2020-02 2020-01 2019-12 2019-11 2019-10 2019-09 2019-08 2019-07 2019-06 2019-05 2019-04 2019-03 2019-02 2019-01 2018-12 2018-11
pm10 23 (Moderate) 27 (Moderate) 69 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 57 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 48 (Moderate) 50 (Moderate) 50 (Moderate) 45 (Moderate) 44 (Moderate) 48 (Moderate) 37 (Moderate) 38 (Moderate) 44 (Moderate) 43 (Moderate) 62 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 59 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 44 (Moderate) 46 (Moderate) 45 (Moderate)
pm25 12 (Good) 15 (Moderate) 46 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups) 28 (Moderate) 18 (Moderate) 20 (Moderate) 19 (Moderate) 17 (Moderate) 17 (Moderate) 22 (Moderate) 15 (Moderate) 16 (Moderate) 20 (Moderate) 22 (Moderate) 34 (Moderate) 32 (Moderate) 20 (Moderate) 20 (Moderate) 20 (Moderate)
no2:ppm 0.01 (Good) 0.01 (Good) 0.02 (Good) 0.02 (Good) 0.02 (Good) 0.02 (Good) 0.02 (Good) 0.02 (Good) 0.02 (Good) 0.02 (Good) 0.01 (Good) 0.02 (Good) 0.02 (Good) 0.02 (Good) 0.02 (Good) 0.02 (Good) 0.01 (Good) 0.01 (Good) 0.01 (Good)
o3:ppm 0.02 (Good) 0.02 (Good) 0.03 (Good) 0.02 (Good) 0.01 (Good) 0.01 (Good) 0.01 (Good) 0.01 (Good) 0.02 (Good) 0.02 (Good) 0.01 (Good) 0.01 (Good) 0.01 (Good) 0.01 (Good) 0.01 (Good) 0.01 (Good) 0.01 (Good) 0.01 (Good) 0.01 (Good)
co:ppm 1 (Good) 0.91 (Good) 1.3 (Good) 1.8 (Good) 1.5 (Good) 1.6 (Good) 1.6 (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good) - (Good)
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Quality of life in Medellín

Green and Parks in the City

Medellín 66%

Panama: 51% Ecuador: 64% Costa Rica: 61% Nicaragua: 43% Peru: 45%

particulate matter PM2.5

Medellín 36 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Medellín 39%

Panama: 55% Ecuador: 52% Costa Rica: 62% Nicaragua: 52% Peru: 36%

particulate matter PM10

Medellín 60 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Medellín 77%

Panama: 42% Ecuador: 53% Costa Rica: 36% Nicaragua: 39% Peru: 76%

Garbage Disposal

Medellín 70%

Panama: 33% Ecuador: 48% Costa Rica: 50% Nicaragua: 30% Peru: 36%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Medellín 86%

Panama: 66% Ecuador: 63% Costa Rica: 83% Nicaragua: 49% Peru: 38%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Medellín 70%

Panama: 37% Ecuador: 46% Costa Rica: 46% Nicaragua: 29% Peru: 29%

Noise and Light pollution

Medellín 61%

Panama: 60% Ecuador: 57% Costa Rica: 47% Nicaragua: 63% Peru: 68%

Water Pollution

Medellín 39%

Panama: 57% Ecuador: 56% Costa Rica: 44% Nicaragua: 73% Peru: 76%
Source: Numbeo


CEN-TRAF - Estación Tráfico Centro

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 9:00 AM

PM10 56 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

PM2,5 50 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

MED-ALTA - Medellín, Altavista - I.E. Pedro Octavio Amado

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 9:00 AM

PM2,5 33 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

MED-ARAN - Medellín, Aranjuez - I.E Ciro Mendia

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 9:00 AM

PM2,5 33 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

MED-BEME - Medellin, Belén - I.E Pedro Justo Berrio

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 9:00 AM

PM2,5 36 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

MED-EXSA - Exito San Antonio - Medellin

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 9:00 AM

PM10 42 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

MED-ITMR - Institucion Universitaria ITM Robledo

Tuesday, April 11, 2023, 12:00 PM

NO2 0.01 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

PM10 35 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

MED-LAYE - Medellín, El Poblado - Tanques La Ye EPM

Wednesday, February 7, 2024, 8:00 AM

O3 0 (Good)

ozone (O3)

PM2,5 7.8 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

MED-MIRA - Tanque Miraflores

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 9:00 AM

O3 0 (Good)

ozone (O3)

MED-PJIC - Politecnico Colombiano Jaime Isaza Cadavid - Medellin

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 8:00 AM

PM10 40 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

CO 0.67 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

NO2 0.02 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

MED-SCRI - Medellín, San Cristobal - Parque Biblioteca Fernando Botero

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 9:00 AM

PM2,5 23 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

MED-TESO - Medellín, El Poblado - I.E INEM sede Santa Catalina

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 9:00 AM

PM2,5 31 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

MED-UDEM - Universidad de Medellin

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 8:00 AM

O3 0.01 (Good)

ozone (O3)

MED-UNNV - Medellín, centro occidente - Universidad Nacional, sede El Volador

Friday, May 27, 2022, 3:00 PM

NO2 48 (Moderate)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

O3 115 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

PM10 22 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

PM2,5 2.5 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

CO 360 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

SO2 5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

MED-VILL - Medellín, Villahermosa - Planta de producción de agua potable EPM

Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 9:00 AM

PM2,5 25 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

CEN-TRAF - Estación Tráfico Centro

index 2024-04-16 2024-04-15 2024-04-14 2024-04-13 2024-04-12 2024-04-11 2024-04-10 2024-04-09
pm10 65 75 72 74 71 65 62 61
pm25 44 51 52 51 46 43 40 38

MED-ALTA - Medellín, Altavista - I.E. Pedro Octavio Amado

index 2024-04-16 2024-04-15 2024-04-14 2024-04-13 2024-04-12 2024-04-11 2024-04-10 2024-04-09
pm25 37 42 41 39 34 32 35 29

MED-ARAN - Medellín, Aranjuez - I.E Ciro Mendia

index 2024-04-16 2024-04-15 2024-04-14 2024-04-13 2024-04-12 2024-04-11 2024-04-10 2024-04-09
pm25 34 40 43 39 34 31 30 27

MED-BEME - Medellin, Belén - I.E Pedro Justo Berrio

index 2024-04-16 2024-04-15 2024-04-14 2024-04-13 2024-04-12 2024-04-11 2024-04-10 2024-04-09
pm25 31 37 41 36 33 32 34 25

MED-EXSA - Exito San Antonio - Medellin

index 2024-04-16 2024-04-15 2024-04-14 2024-04-13 2024-04-12 2024-04-11 2024-04-10 2024-04-09
pm10 54 73 67 71 66 62 59 56

MED-ITMR - Institucion Universitaria ITM Robledo

index 2023-04-11 2023-04-10 2023-04-09 2023-04-08 2023-04-07 2023-04-06 2023-04-05 2023-04-04
pm10 24 27 17 17 19 31 46 34
no2 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01

MED-LAYE - Medellín, El Poblado - Tanques La Ye EPM

index 2024-02-07 2024-02-06 2024-02-05 2024-02-04 2024-02-03 2024-02-02 2024-02-01 2024-01-31
o3 0 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
pm25 11 10 17 12 9.3 27 23 23

MED-MIRA - Tanque Miraflores

index 2024-04-16 2024-04-15 2024-04-14 2024-04-13 2024-04-12 2024-04-11 2024-04-10 2024-04-09
o3 0.01 0.02 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.01

MED-PJIC - Politecnico Colombiano Jaime Isaza Cadavid - Medellin

index 2024-04-16 2024-04-15 2024-04-14 2024-04-13 2024-04-12 2024-04-11 2024-04-10 2024-04-09
pm10 54 58 54 51 43 47 42 47
co 2.1 1.7 1.2 1.4 1.4 1.6 1.7 1.5
no2 0.04 0.04 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.03

MED-SCRI - Medellín, San Cristobal - Parque Biblioteca Fernando Botero

index 2024-04-16 2024-04-15 2024-04-14 2024-04-13 2024-04-12 2024-04-11 2024-04-10 2024-04-09
pm25 30 36 37 35 29 26 27 19

MED-TESO - Medellín, El Poblado - I.E INEM sede Santa Catalina

index 2024-04-16 2024-04-15 2024-04-14 2024-04-13 2024-04-12 2024-04-11 2024-04-10 2024-04-09
pm25 33 39 40 34 32 27 26 24

MED-UDEM - Universidad de Medellin

index 2024-04-16 2024-04-15 2024-04-14 2024-04-13 2024-04-12 2024-04-11 2024-04-10 2024-04-09
o3 0.02 0.03 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.03

MED-UNNV - Medellín, centro occidente - Universidad Nacional, sede El Volador

index 2022-05-27
no2 10
o3 98
pm10 14
pm25 4.1
co 249
so2 2.1

MED-VILL - Medellín, Villahermosa - Planta de producción de agua potable EPM

index 2024-04-16 2024-04-15 2024-04-14 2024-04-13 2024-04-12 2024-04-11 2024-04-10 2024-04-09
pm25 32 40 37 31 25 27 25 22

CEN-TRAF - Estación Tráfico Centro

2018-11   2020-05
pollution pm25 hikersbay.com
index 2020-05 2020-04 2020-03 2020-02 2020-01 2019-12 2019-11 2019-10 2019-09 2019-08 2019-07 2019-06 2019-05 2019-04 2019-03 2019-02 2019-01 2018-12 2018-11
pm10 30 32 79 72 65 64 60 56 56 60 44 45 48 49 68 66 50 51 50
pm25 13 19 53 36 25 26 26 25 26 31 20 22 27 30 42 39 26 25 26

MED-ALTA - Medellín, Altavista - I.E. Pedro Octavio Amado

2018-11   2020-05
pollution pm25 hikersbay.com
index 2020-05 2020-04 2020-03 2020-02 2020-01 2019-12 2019-11 2019-10 2019-09 2019-08 2019-07 2019-06 2019-05 2019-04 2019-03 2019-02 2019-01 2018-12 2018-11
pm25 12 13 43 27 20 21 22 19 19 24 18 19 23 26 36 32 22 22 20

MED-ARAN - Medellín, Aranjuez - I.E Ciro Mendia

2018-11   2020-05
pollution pm25 hikersbay.com
index 2020-05 2020-04 2020-03 2020-02 2020-01 2019-12 2019-11 2019-10 2019-09 2019-08 2019-07 2019-06 2019-05 2019-04 2019-03 2019-02 2019-01 2018-12 2018-11
pm25 13 17 48 31 20 22 21 19 18 23 15 17 21 24 37 36 22 23 21

MED-BEME - Medellin, Belén - I.E Pedro Justo Berrio

2018-11   2020-05
pollution pm25 hikersbay.com
index 2020-05 2020-04 2020-03 2020-02 2020-01 2019-12 2019-11 2019-10 2019-09 2019-08 2019-07 2019-06 2019-05 2019-04 2019-03 2019-02 2019-01 2018-12 2018-11
pm25 13 14 44 29 18 21 23 20 17 23 17 21 22 18 33 30 20 19 22

MED-EXSA - Exito San Antonio - Medellin

index 2020-05 2020-04 2020-03 2020-02 2020-01 2019-12 2019-11 2019-10 2019-09 2019-08 2019-07 2019-06 2019-05 2019-04 2019-03 2019-02 2019-01 2018-12 2018-11
pm10 25 26 60 52 47 54 56 51 50 50 42 46 53 50 70 68 51 58 60

MED-ITMR - Institucion Universitaria ITM Robledo

index 2020-05 2020-04 2020-03 2020-02 2020-01 2019-12 2019-11 2019-10 2019-09 2019-08 2019-07 2019-06 2019-05 2019-04 2019-03 2019-02 2019-01 2018-12 2018-11
no2:ppm 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0 0
pm10 21 26 68 51 36 37 40 36 33 40 29 31 38 37 56 52 37 37 38

MED-LAYE - Medellín, El Poblado - Tanques La Ye EPM

2018-11   2020-05
pollution pm25 hikersbay.com
index 2020-05 2020-04 2020-03 2020-02 2020-01 2019-12 2019-11 2019-10 2019-09 2019-08 2019-07 2019-06 2019-05 2019-04 2019-03 2019-02 2019-01 2018-12 2018-11
o3:ppm 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
pm25 12 16 50 27 14 17 16 15 17 22 17 14 17 18 34 33 21 19 19

MED-MIRA - Tanque Miraflores

index 2020-05 2020-04 2020-03 2020-02 2020-01 2019-12 2019-11 2019-10 2019-09 2019-08 2019-07 2019-06 2019-05 2019-04 2019-03 2019-02 2019-01 2018-12 2018-11
o3:ppm 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0

MED-PJIC - Politecnico Colombiano Jaime Isaza Cadavid - Medellin

index 2020-05 2020-04 2020-03 2020-02 2020-01 2019-12 2019-11 2019-10 2019-09 2019-08 2019-07 2019-06 2019-05 2019-04 2019-03 2019-02 2019-01 2018-12 2018-11
pm10 18 23 69 53 44 44 43 39 38 43 34 31 35 34 54 52 36 37 35
no2:ppm 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.02
co:ppm 1 0.91 1.3 1.8 1.5 1.6 1.6 - - - - - - - - - - - -

MED-SCRI - Medellín, San Cristobal - Parque Biblioteca Fernando Botero

2018-11   2020-05
pollution pm25 hikersbay.com
index 2020-05 2020-04 2020-03 2020-02 2020-01 2019-12 2019-11 2019-10 2019-09 2019-08 2019-07 2019-06 2019-05 2019-04 2019-03 2019-02 2019-01 2018-12 2018-11
pm25 11 14 39 24 14 15 14 13 13 18 11 12 15 17 28 26 15 16 15

MED-TESO - Medellín, El Poblado - I.E INEM sede Santa Catalina

2018-11   2020-05
pollution pm25 hikersbay.com
index 2020-05 2020-04 2020-03 2020-02 2020-01 2019-12 2019-11 2019-10 2019-09 2019-08 2019-07 2019-06 2019-05 2019-04 2019-03 2019-02 2019-01 2018-12 2018-11
pm25 10 14 43 24 16 18 17 14 14 18 12 12 15 22 29 30 17 17 17

MED-UDEM - Universidad de Medellin

index 2020-05 2020-04 2020-03 2020-02 2020-01 2019-12 2019-11 2019-10 2019-09 2019-08 2019-07 2019-06 2019-05 2019-02 2019-01 2018-12 2018-11
o3:ppm 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01

MED-UNNV - Medellín, centro occidente - Universidad Nacional, sede El Volador

2018-11   2020-02
pollution pm25 hikersbay.com
index 2020-02 2020-01 2019-12 2019-11 2019-10 2019-09 2019-08 2019-07 2019-06 2019-05 2019-04 2019-03 2019-02 2019-01 2018-12 2018-11
no2:ppm 0.02 0.02 0.02 - - - 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02 0.02
o3:ppm - 0.01 0.01 - - - 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.02 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01
pm25 27 16 18 18 15 16 18 15 15 20 20 33 30 19 17 18

MED-VILL - Medellín, Villahermosa - Planta de producción de agua potable EPM

2018-11   2020-05
pollution pm25 hikersbay.com
index 2020-05 2020-04 2020-03 2020-02 2020-01 2019-12 2019-11 2019-10 2019-09 2019-08 2019-07 2019-06 2019-05 2019-04 2019-03 2019-02 2019-01 2018-12 2018-11
pm25 11 16 46 29 21 22 19 15 16 19 12 14 18 21 34 31 18 18 19

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org (Medellin) The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0