Worst air pollution Ciudad Victoria, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Ciudad Victoria is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; O3 is fair; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (PM10: 90.5/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Ciudad Victoria is very poor. PM2.5 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM10: 92.0/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Very poor
90.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
58.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
90.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Very poor
92.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
63.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Very poor
92.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ciudad Victoria right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Ciudad Victoria is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 90.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (PM10: 90.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ciudad Victoria?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Ciudad Victoria will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 92.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM10: 92.0/100).
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.
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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