Worst air pollution Iguala de la Independencia, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Iguala de la Independencia is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM10: 69.5/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Iguala de la Independencia is poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 60.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Iguala de la Independencia's air quality reflects the Guerrero Balsas River valley's enclosed basin at 733 metres surrounded by the Sierra Madre del Sur, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the government, services, and agricultural corridor contributing local sources. The valley's topographic enclosure creates concentration under winter inversions, while the surrounding mountain ranges create significant topographic enclosure and Iguala generally maintains moderate to elevated Mexican southern highland valley readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00

AQI:

Poor

69.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

51.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

69.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Poor

60.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

48.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

60.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.7/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Iguala de la Independencia right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Iguala de la Independencia is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 69.5/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM10: 69.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Iguala de la Independencia?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Iguala de la Independencia will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 60.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 60.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Iguala de la Independencia?

Air quality in Iguala de la Independencia tends to be worse when road traffic along with crop farming build up and the surrounding valley traps air close to the ground. Topographic enclosure in the valley lets pollution accumulate rather than clear out. This tends to happen most in winter, when inversions are most common.

Are air quality levels in Iguala de la Independencia 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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