Primary Pollutant

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Major Air Pollutants in Colombia

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180 (CO)

PM2.5 1.7X

The current PM2.5 concentration in Colombia is 1.7 times above the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

Colombia - States Air Pollution Level

STATES Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Bogota MODERATE 72 72 41 23 31 14 95
Antioquia MODERATE 64 64 36 19 13 16 87
Valle Del Cauca GOOD 39 39 22 9 8 21 99
Norte de Santander UNHEALTHY 227 227 232 187 25 23 91
Santander MODERATE 99 99 52 34 41 22 88
Arauca GOOD 30 30 14 7 10 22 97

Colombia - Metro Cities AQI

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72
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
14˚C / 95%
22
39
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
21˚C / 99%
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64
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
16˚C / 87%
52
99
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
22˚C / 88%


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FAQs of Colombia's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


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


The real-time air quality in Colombia is 43 MODERATE AQI now. This was last updated 56 minutes ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in Colombia is 7 (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 0.28 times the recommended limit.

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

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



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