Worst air pollution Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM10: 88.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas is poor. AQI improves to poor; PM10 decreases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 76.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas's air quality reflects the Michoacán Pacific coastal plain's Balsas River delta position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the SICARTSA steel complex, port, and manufacturing corridor generating elevated industrial SO₂ and PM2.5. Consistent Pacific maritime breezes provide coastal ventilation, while the steel complex's industrial scale makes Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas Mexico's most distinctively Pacific coastal steel manufacturing-defined urban environment throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Very poor
88.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
57.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
88.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Poor
76.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
54.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
76.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.9/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 88.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM10: 88.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 76.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 76.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas are traffic emissions, steel, cement, and chemical production, together with manufacturing and food processing, particularly once dry spells bring strong winds. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Maritime airflow normally ventilates the area well, though calmer spells let levels rise.
Are air quality levels in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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