Worst air pollution García, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in García is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; O3 is fair; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (PM10: 84.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in García is poor. AQI improves to poor; PM10 decreases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 78.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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García's air quality reflects the greater Monterrey metropolitan area's western suburban corridor in the Sierra Madre Oriental foothills, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the rapidly expanding residential and light industrial character contributing local sources. The Sierra Madre Oriental's dramatic mountain enclosure creates severe winter inversions, while the Monterrey metropolitan industrial background maintains moderate to elevated northeastern Mexican mountain basin western corridor readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 03:00

AQI:

Very poor

84.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

56.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

84.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Poor

78.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

56.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

78.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.1/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in García right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in García is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 84.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (PM10: 84.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in García?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in García will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 78.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 78.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in García?

In García, vehicle traffic is the main local source, with conditions worsening when temperature inversions set in over the 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 García 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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