Air quality · South America
Air quality in Ecuador today
Right now the most polluted of the 3 Ecuador cities we cover is Cuenca at AQI 43 (Good); the cleanest is Quito at 21.
US EPA AQI, modelled from the CAMS forecast. Refreshed 3 Nov, 07:52 UTC+0.
Cities in Ecuador, worst air first
| # | City | AQI | Category | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuenca Azuay | 43 | Good | 0.6 m people |
| 2 | Guayaquil Guayas | 31 | Good | 2.7 m people |
| 3 | Quito Pichincha | 21 | Good | 2.8 m people |
- Good 0–50
- Moderate 51–100
- Unhealthy for sensitive groups 101–150
- Unhealthy 151–200
- Very unhealthy 201–300
- Hazardous 301–500
Each city’s value is the CAMS model at the city’s coordinates, scored on the US EPA AQI. It is an estimate, not a station reading. How we calculate it.