Worst air pollution Ciudad Apodaca, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Ciudad Apodaca is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; O3 is fair; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 77.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Ciudad Apodaca is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; PM2.5 increases to poor; PM10 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 85.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ciudad Apodaca's air quality reflects the greater Monterrey metropolitan area's northeastern corridor in the Sierra Madre Oriental mountain basin, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the aerospace, automotive, and industrial park corridor contributing local sources. The extraordinary mountain enclosure creates severe winter inversions, while the Monterrey metropolitan industrial background maintains moderate to elevated northeastern Mexican mountain basin corridor readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Poor
77.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
53.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
77.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Very poor
85.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
60.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
85.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ciudad Apodaca right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Ciudad Apodaca is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 77.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 77.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ciudad Apodaca?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Ciudad Apodaca will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 85.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 85.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ciudad Apodaca?
The biggest local contributor to pollution in Ciudad Apodaca is traffic emissions, particularly once temperature inversions set in over the valley. The bowl-like terrain here limits how quickly pollutants can escape. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher.
Are air quality levels in Ciudad Apodaca 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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