Worst air pollution Ciudad Madero, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Ciudad Madero 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 8:00 PM (PM10: 60.4/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Ciudad Madero is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM10 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 58.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ciudad Madero's air quality reflects the flat Tamaulipas Gulf coastal plain position adjacent to Tampico, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the PEMEX petroleum refinery and petrochemical complex generating elevated industrial SO₂ and VOCs alongside the port operations. Gulf of Mexico breezes provide warm-season ventilation, while the PEMEX refinery's industrial scale makes Ciudad Madero one of Mexico's most distinctively petroleum refining-defined coastal urban environments throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Poor
60.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
50.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
60.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
58.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
53.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
58.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.3/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ciudad Madero right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Ciudad Madero is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 60.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM10: 60.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ciudad Madero?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Ciudad Madero will be better than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 28.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 58.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ciudad Madero?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Ciudad Madero are vehicle traffic, heavy industrial and chemical processing, along with port and shipping activity, particularly once dry spells bring strong winds. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. Sea breezes typically keep conditions in check, except during still weather.
Are air quality levels in Ciudad Madero 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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