Worst air pollution Comalcalco, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Comalcalco is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM10: 63.0/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Comalcalco is medium. AQI improves to medium; PM10 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 55.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Comalcalco's air quality reflects the flat Tabasco tropical coastal plain's cacao farming position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the PEMEX oil extraction, cacao processing, and agricultural corridor contributing local sources. Gulf of Mexico trade winds and the tropical climate's frequent convective rain provide ventilation and atmospheric cleansing, while the oil extraction operations add distinctive industrial emissions and Comalcalco generally maintains moderate southern Mexican tropical oil corridor readings throughout most of the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Poor
63.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
48.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
63.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
55.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
45.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
55.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.2/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Comalcalco right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Comalcalco is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 63.0/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM10: 63.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Comalcalco?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Comalcalco will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 55.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 55.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Comalcalco?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Comalcalco are road traffic, steel, cement, and chemical production, together with farming and agricultural processing, particularly once windblown dust events occur. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Onshore breezes usually help clear the air, but pollution can build up when winds are light.
Are air quality levels in Comalcalco 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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