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San Jose Air Quality Index (AQI)

Real-time PM2.5, PM10 air pollution level Costa Rica

Last Update: 13 Sep 2023, 06:05pm

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Comparative Exposure with San Jose

24 hrs avg AQI

San Jose

Costa Rica
60

Major Air Pollutants in San Jose

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PM2.5 1.2X

The current PM2.5 concentration in San Jose is 1.2 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

San Jose - Cities Air Pollution Level

Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Santa Ana GOOD 38 38 15 9 0 25 79
San Jose MODERATE 82 82 45 27 33 24 83

Weather Conditions in San Jose

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What are the weather and climatic conditions in San Jose?
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Local Time

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Sunrise
Sunset
06:26 AM
06:26 PM
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Wind speed

33 km/h

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UV Index

16

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Pressure

800 mb


Health Advice For San Jose

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How to protect yourself from air pollution around San Jose, Costa Rica?
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Wear Mask

Required
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Stay Indoor

Not Required
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Windows

Keep Close
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Use Purifier

Required
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Family

Avoid Outdoor

San Jose Air Quality Forecast



Day

AQI

Weather

Temp.

Today

134

AQI

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Friday

134

AQI

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Saturday

134

AQI

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Sunday

134

AQI

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Monday

134

AQI

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Tuesday

134

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Wednesday

134

AQI

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Costa Rica - Metro Cities AQI

45
82
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
24˚C / 83%

Historic Air Quality Graph of San Jose

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Best

Oct 1, 2020

Worst

Oct 1, 2020

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Comparative Exposure with San Jose

24 hrs avg AQI

San Jose

Costa Rica
60


FAQs of San Jose's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


Quick answers to some commonly asked questions about the air pollution of San Jose.


The real-time air quality in San Jose is 60 (MODERATE) AQI now. This was last updated 7 months ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in San Jose is 18 (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 0.72 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at San Jose 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 San Jose 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 San Jose is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In San Jose, 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 San Jose is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.

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