Worst air pollution Guanajuato, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Guanajuato is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; PM2.5 is poor; O3 is fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (PM10: 100/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Guanajuato is poor. AQI improves to poor; PM2.5 decreases to medium; PM10 decreases to poor; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 77.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Guanajuato's air quality reflects the historic Bajío highland's deeply enclosed Guanajuato River canyon at 2,012 metres, with vehicle traffic on the surrounding winding narrow historic roads and the UNESCO heritage tourism, silver mining legacy, and university corridor contributing local sources. The canyon's near-complete topographic enclosure creates concentration under calm conditions, while the elevated position aids summer dispersal and the extraordinary colonial canyon city setting creates distinctive air quality dynamics throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Poor

65.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

100/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Poor

77.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

49.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

77.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.3/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Guanajuato right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Guanajuato is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (PM10: 100/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Guanajuato?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Guanajuato will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 77.0/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 77.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Guanajuato?

In Guanajuato, traffic on the surrounding roads, quarrying activity, as well as seasonal tourism traffic are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when winds are light and dispersion is poor. Local weather patterns add further variation on top of these sources. Local weather patterns add further day-to-day variation.

Are air quality levels in Guanajuato 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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