Worst air pollution Ciudad Victoria, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ciudad Victoria is fair. O3 is fair; AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 52.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ciudad Victoria is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 increases to fair; PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM10: 32.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ciudad Victoria's air quality reflects the flat Tamaulipas Foothills position at 321 metres at the Sierra Madre Oriental's eastern escarpment, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the government, agricultural, and services corridor contributing local sources. The Sierra Madre Oriental creates topographic variation, while the flat Gulf coastal plain's reasonable dispersal and the mountain backdrop's cleaner southwesterly airflows generally maintain moderate northeastern Mexican provincial capital readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
52.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
52.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
32.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
32.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ciudad Victoria right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ciudad Victoria is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 25.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 52.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ciudad Victoria?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ciudad Victoria will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (PM10: 32.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ciudad Victoria?
Air quality in Ciudad Victoria tends to be worse when road traffic along with agricultural burning build up and onshore breezes fall calm. Maritime airflow normally ventilates the area well, though calmer spells let levels rise. This coastal advantage is less pronounced during still, high-pressure weather.
Are air quality levels in Ciudad Victoria 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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