Lima Air Quality
Current air-quality information for Lima, Peru.
Sensitive groups may experience health effects and may consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.
World Air Quality Index Project (WAQI) · Updated 2026-10-17T10:00:00-05:00Health context
At the current AQI of 109, Lima is Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups. Children, older adults and people with heart or lung disease may consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. Current pollutant values shown for Lima are PM2.5 109 µg/m³, PM10 82 µg/m³, O₃ 18 µg/m³, NO₂ 7.4 µg/m³. The current reading is identified on this page as World Air Quality Index Project (WAQI).
Air-quality information is not medical advice. People with asthma, heart or lung disease, children, older adults and other sensitive groups may need to take additional precautions when pollution is elevated.
Recent History & Forecast
This chart shows atmospheric-model AQI history and forecast from Open-Meteo / Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) model. It is separate from any monitoring-station observation shown in the Current AQI card.
What does AQI 109 mean in Lima?
Lima currently has an AQI of 109, which falls in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups category. Air pollution is elevated enough that sensitive groups, including children, older adults and people with heart or lung disease, may experience effects sooner than the general population. They may consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion. The pollutant values currently shown for Lima are PM2.5 109 µg/m³, PM10 82 µg/m³, O₃ 18 µg/m³, NO₂ 7.4 µg/m³. The displayed current conditions are identified as World Air Quality Index Project (WAQI).
Nearby cities
- Callao air quality — approximately 10 km away
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- Cusco air quality — approximately 575 km away
- Chiclayo air quality — approximately 663 km away
- Arequipa air quality — approximately 766 km away
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