Worst air pollution Ecatepec, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ecatepec is medium. AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are medium; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 52.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ecatepec is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 55.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ecatepec's air quality reflects Mexico City's northeastern metropolitan corridor at 2,250 metres in the Valley of Mexico, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the extraordinary industrial, brick kiln, and urban residential corridor generating elevated PM2.5 under the valley's persistent inversions. The enclosed Valley of Mexico's near-complete topographic trapping compounds emissions extensively, while Ecatepec's position at one of the valley's most industrially dense corridors maintains it among Mexico City metropolitan area's more persistently challenged urban environments throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
52.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
48.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
52.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Medium
55.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
43.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
55.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.8/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ecatepec right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ecatepec is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 52.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 52.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ecatepec?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ecatepec will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 55.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 55.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ecatepec?
Ecatepec usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic on the surrounding roads together with textile and manufacturing operations coincide with periods when calm, stagnant conditions settle in the surrounding valley. Topographic enclosure in the valley lets pollution accumulate rather than clear out. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Ecatepec 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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