Worst air pollution Cuautla, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Cuautla is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM10: 73.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Cuautla is poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 70.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Cuautla's air quality reflects the Morelos plateau's enclosed Cuautla River valley at 1,296 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the manufacturing, agricultural, and services corridor contributing local sources. The surrounding Sierra Nevada and Popocatépetl volcano backdrop creates topographic variation, while winter inversions in the enclosed valley and the volcanic Popocatépetl's periodic SO₂ emissions add a distinctive geological dimension to the local air quality environment throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Poor
73.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
50.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
73.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Poor
70.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
49.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
70.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.2/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Cuautla right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Cuautla is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 73.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM10: 73.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cuautla?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Cuautla will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 70.9/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 70.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Cuautla?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Cuautla are vehicle traffic, light manufacturing, along with farming and agricultural processing, particularly once the surrounding valley traps air close to the ground. The surrounding valley terrain holds pollutants near the surface rather than letting them disperse. This tends to happen most in winter, when inversions are most common.
Are air quality levels in Cuautla 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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