Worst air pollution Ciudad Madero, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ciudad Madero is fair. PM2.5 and O3 are fair; AQI and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 44.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ciudad Madero is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 39.1/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Medium
44.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
39.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
44.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
39.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
39.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.4/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ciudad Madero right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ciudad Madero is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 39.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 44.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ciudad Madero?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ciudad Madero will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.1/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 39.1/100).
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.
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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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