Worst air pollution Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas 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 9:00 PM (PM10: 77.5/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas is poor. O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 72.9/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Poor
77.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
55.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
77.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Poor
72.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
54.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
72.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.2/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 77.5/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM10: 77.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Ciudad Lázaro Cárdenas will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 72.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 72.9/100).
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.
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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