Air quality in Medellin, Colombia
Local AQI, forecasts and practical guidance for your day.
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Local AQI, forecasts and practical guidance for your day.
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Current air quality
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PM2.5
4 µg/m³AQI 51 · ModeratePM10
4 µg/m³AQI 9 · GoodNO₂
1 µg/m³AQI 0 · GoodSO₂
4 µg/m³AQI 2 · GoodBars show each pollutant’s US AQI on a 0–500 scale; concentrations above are in µg/m³.
About these readingsMedellin · Compare the next 24 hours.
Lowest forecast AQI
11 am – 7 pm
Nov 9 · 8 hours
Expected air quality
Moderate · AQI 51
Lowest forecast; not necessarily better than now.
Lower pollution is relative. This window is still above the good-air range.
Nov 9 · 11 am
Moderate · AQI 51
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Medellin · What are you heading out for?
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Pick a route and keep an indoor alternative in mind.
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Based on general adult guidance and Medellin’s current reading. Activity selection changes the planning steps, not the AQI rating. Follow your clinician’s advice for health needs.
Recheck before leaving. Forecasts and air quality can change.
Understand your air
A higher US Air Quality Index means more polluted air. The good category runs from 0 to 50; the category determines the guidance shown here.
Particles up to 2.5 micrometers across. Their concentration is measured in µg/m³, a different unit from AQI.
Particles up to 10 micrometers across, including dust. Compare like-for-like pollutants and time periods when exploring trends.
The displayed AQI is 51, in the moderate air quality category. This selects the guidance above. Forecasts show how that index may change; they do not establish which source caused the pollution.
Explore nearby regional estimates and station observations, or plan a walk, ride, or drive.
This guide uses regional air-quality estimates at 6.244°, -75.581°. They can differ from conditions on an individual street. Source time, availability and forecast labels are shown with the readings.