Worst air pollution Nogales, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in Nogales is fair. PM2.5 and O3 are fair; AQI and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM10: 44.6/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Nogales is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM10 increases to fair; SO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM10: 39.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Kütahya's air quality reflects the western Anatolian plateau's Porsuk River valley position at 969 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the ceramics manufacturing, coal, and agricultural corridor contributing local sources. The valley's topographic enclosure creates concentration under winter inversions, while the ceramics industry's distinctive kiln dust and the coal mining operations represent Kütahya's most locally unique industrial emission sources throughout most of the year.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Medium

44.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

39.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

44.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

19.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

39.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

30.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

39.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

23.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Nogales right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Nogales is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 39.2/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM10: 44.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nogales?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Nogales will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (PM10: 39.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Nogales?

Pollution in Nogales typically rises when vehicle traffic, mining and quarrying operations, together with manufacturing and food processing combine, especially once temperature inversions set in over the valley. The bowl-like terrain here limits how quickly pollutants can escape. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher.

Are air quality levels in Nogales 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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