Worst air pollution Cuautitlán, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Cuautitlán is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; PM2.5 is poor; PM1 is fair; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (PM10: 100/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Cuautitlán is very poor. PM2.5 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM10: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Cuautitlán's air quality reflects Mexico City's northwestern metropolitan industrial corridor at 2,262 metres in the Valley of Mexico, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing, automotive, and dense industrial corridor generating elevated PM2.5 under the valley's persistent inversions. The enclosed Valley of Mexico's topographic trapping compounds all emissions extensively, while the industrial manufacturing character maintains Cuautitlán among Mexico City metropolitan area's more persistently industrial northwestern urban environments throughout the year.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 03:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Poor

78.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

100/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

15.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.4/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

29.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Very poor

91.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

100/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

13.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.4/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

36.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Cuautitlán right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Cuautitlán is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (PM10: 100/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cuautitlán?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Cuautitlán will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM10: 100/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Cuautitlán?

Pollution in Cuautitlán typically rises when vehicle traffic along with textile and manufacturing operations combine, especially once temperature inversions set in over the valley. The surrounding valley terrain holds pollutants near the surface rather than letting them disperse. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape.

Are air quality levels in Cuautitlán 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: 21 September 2026 at 03:04 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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