Worst air pollution Ciudad Obregón, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in Ciudad Obregón 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 11:00 PM (PM10: 68.9/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Ciudad Obregón is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; PM10 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (PM10: 92.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Ciudad Obregón's air quality reflects the flat Sonoran Desert Yaqui River valley at 38 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the agricultural processing — Ciudad Obregón being Mexico's wheat capital — and manufacturing corridor contributing local sources. Windblown Sonoran Desert dust contributes elevated PM10, while the flat desert plain allows reasonable dispersal and Ciudad Obregón generally maintains moderate northwestern Mexican desert agricultural plain readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Poor

68.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

52.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

68.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

11.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 03:00

AQI:

Very poor

92.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

58.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

92.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.9/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Ciudad Obregón right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Ciudad Obregón is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 68.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM10: 68.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ciudad Obregón?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ciudad Obregón will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 92.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (PM10: 92.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Ciudad Obregón?

Pollution in Ciudad Obregón typically rises when vehicle traffic, manufacturing activity, and farming and agricultural processing combine, especially once windblown dust events occur. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. These episodes tend to cluster in spring and autumn.

Are air quality levels in Ciudad Obregón 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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