Primary Pollutant

(AQI)

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Major Air Pollutants in Chile

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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 32 32 25 7 16 22 29
Araucania POOR 184 184 193 17 184 16 69
Biobio GOOD 35 35 21 8 20 17 69
Region Metropolitana MODERATE 61 61 53 15 52 22 36
Maule GOOD 17 17 15 3 13 23 36
Valparaiso MODERATE 92 92 109 41 38 24 35
Aysen GOOD 21 21 19 4 17 14 52
Libertador General Bernardo O Higgins GOOD 36 36 38 8 38 23 30
Los Lagos GOOD 31 31 13 8 7 15 72
Atacama GOOD 32 32 22 8 20 22 46
Magallanes Y De La Antartica Chilena GOOD 8 8 4 2 0 13 62
Los Rios GOOD 44 44 20 12 5 14 88
Coquimbo GOOD 32 32 12 8 0 22 50
Tarapaca GOOD 8 8 4 2 0 22 69
Arica Y Parinacota GOOD 21 21 8 5 0 21 69

Chile - Metro Cities AQI

22
26
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
20˚C / 22%
33
30
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
15˚C / 31%
28
28
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
8˚C / 74%
12
18
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
10˚C / 95%
79
127
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
16˚C / 68%
139
111
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
27˚C / 35%


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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 40 GOOD AQI now. This was last updated .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Chile is 5 (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 0.20 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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