Worst air pollution Ixtapaluca, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ixtapaluca 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: 56.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ixtapaluca is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 57.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ixtapaluca's air quality reflects Mexico City's eastern metropolitan corridor at 2,300 metres at the Valley of Mexico's Texcoco basin edge, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the dense urban residential and industrial corridor generating elevated PM2.5. The Valley of Mexico's near-complete topographic trapping compounds all emissions extensively, while Ixtapaluca's eastern corridor position and the dried Texcoco Lake's windblown dust contribute to the broader Mexico City environmental challenges throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
56.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
48.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
56.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Medium
57.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
44.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
57.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Ixtapaluca right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ixtapaluca is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 56.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 56.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ixtapaluca?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ixtapaluca will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 57.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 57.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ixtapaluca?
Pollution in Ixtapaluca typically rises when vehicle traffic, especially once dry, windy weather picks up. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Such events are most common in the drier shoulder seasons.
Are air quality levels in Ixtapaluca 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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