Primary Pollutant

(AQI)

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Major Air Pollutants in Chile

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191 (CO)

PM2.5

The current PM2.5 concentration in Chile is ✓below the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Chile - States Air Pollution Level

STATES Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Antofagasta GOOD 35 35 24 9 21 11 50
Araucania GOOD 39 39 16 9 13 7 88
Biobio MODERATE 70 70 41 23 33 5 92
Region Metropolitana GOOD 39 39 33 8 32 7 80
Maule GOOD 22 22 11 5 10 7 87
Valparaiso MODERATE 86 86 89 39 17 11 76
Libertador General Bernardo O Higgins GOOD 41 41 22 10 18 6 88
Los Lagos GOOD 36 36 15 9 6 3 99
Atacama GOOD 44 44 53 14 52 12 86
Los Rios MODERATE 73 73 38 22 15 6 100
Coquimbo GOOD 34 34 14 8 0 10 84
Tarapaca GOOD 33 33 14 8 0 20 68
Aysen GOOD 23 23 12 6 3 4 72
Arica Y Parinacota MODERATE 53 53 22 13 0 17 83

Chile - Metro Cities AQI

19
21
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
8˚C / 60%
26
25
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
8˚C / 74%
32
34
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
8˚C / 87%
15
29
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
10˚C / 83%
79
127
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
20˚C / 56%
186
140
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
36˚C / 20%


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FAQs of Chile's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


Some facts about air pollution level in Chile and what quality of air you breathe in your region.


The real-time air quality in Chile is 31 GOOD AQI now. This was last updated .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Chile is 13 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 0.52 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at Chile starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in Chile until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.

(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in Chile is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In Chile, you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in Chile is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.



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