Worst air pollution Chiapa de Corzo, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Chiapa de Corzo is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 22.0/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Chiapa de Corzo is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 22.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Chiapa de Corzo's air quality reflects the Chiapas Central Depression's enclosed Grijalva River valley basin adjacent to Tuxtla Gutiérrez at 440 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the tourism, lacquerware crafts, and agricultural corridor contributing local sources. The valley's topographic enclosure creates concentration under inversions, while the tropical climate's seasonal rain provides periodic cleansing and Chiapa de Corzo generally maintains moderate Mexican southern highland valley readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

22.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

14.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00

AQI:

Fair

22.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

15.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.1/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Chiapa de Corzo right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Chiapa de Corzo is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 22.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Chiapa de Corzo?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Chiapa de Corzo will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 22.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Chiapa de Corzo?

Pollution in Chiapa de Corzo typically rises when road traffic, farming and agricultural processing, along with tourism-related traffic combine, especially once the surrounding valley traps air close to the ground. Topographic enclosure in the valley lets pollution accumulate rather than clear out. This tends to happen most in winter, when inversions are most common.

Are air quality levels in Chiapa de Corzo 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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