Worst air pollution Nezahualcóyotl, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Nezahualcóyotl is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM10: 77.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Nezahualcóyotl is medium. AQI improves to medium; PM10 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 59.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Nezahualcóyotl'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 dense urban residential and industrial corridor generating elevated PM2.5 under persistent valley inversions. The enclosed Valley of Mexico's near-complete topographic trapping compounds emissions extensively, while the extraordinary population density maintains Nezahualcóyotl among Mexico City metropolitan area's more persistently challenged urban environments throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Poor
77.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
57.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
77.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
20.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Medium
59.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
48.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
59.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.6/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Nezahualcóyotl right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Nezahualcóyotl is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 77.2/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM10: 77.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nezahualcóyotl?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Nezahualcóyotl will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 59.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM10: 59.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Nezahualcóyotl?
Air quality in Nezahualcóyotl tends to be worse when road traffic and the surrounding valley traps air close to the ground. The bowl-like terrain here limits how quickly pollutants can escape. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape.
Are air quality levels in Nezahualcóyotl 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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