Worst air pollution Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nacional, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nacional is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; O3 is fair; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 63.0/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nacional is very poor. AQI worsens to very poor; PM10 increases to very poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 84.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Dolores Hidalgo's air quality reflects the flat Guanajuato Bajío plateau at 1,923 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the ceramic talavera pottery, ice cream, and agricultural corridor contributing distinctive kiln dust PM10 alongside primary vehicle sources. The elevated plateau position aids dispersal on most days, while the talavera ceramic kiln operations represent Dolores Hidalgo's most locally unique industrial air quality contribution throughout most of the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Poor

63.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

43.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

63.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

20.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Very poor

84.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

51.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

84.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

21.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.1/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nacional right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nacional is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 63.0/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 63.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nacional?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nacional will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 84.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 84.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nacional?

In Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nacional, traffic emissions, manufacturing activity, together with agricultural burning are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when dry, windy weather picks up. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels. These episodes tend to cluster in spring and autumn.

Are air quality levels in Dolores Hidalgo Cuna de la Independencia Nacional 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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