Worst air pollution Acatzingo, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Acatzingo is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; PM2.5 is poor; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM10: 87.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Acatzingo is poor. AQI improves to poor; PM2.5 decreases to medium; PM10 decreases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 65.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Acatzingo's air quality reflects the flat Puebla-Tlaxcala plateau at 2,130 metres adjacent to the Autopista México-Puebla, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the peach, agricultural, and logistics corridor contributing local sources. The elevated plateau position aids dispersal on most days, while winter inversions create modest seasonal challenges and Acatzingo generally maintains moderate to elevated Mexican central plateau readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Very poor
87.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
60.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
87.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Poor
65.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
51.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
65.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Acatzingo right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Acatzingo is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 87.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM10: 87.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Acatzingo?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Acatzingo will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 65.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 65.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Acatzingo?
Acatzingo usually sees its poorest air quality when road traffic along with agricultural activity coincide with periods when weather conditions turn unfavourable. Day-to-day conditions here depend heavily on the weather. Local weather patterns add further day-to-day variation.
Are air quality levels in Acatzingo based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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