Worst air pollution Palenque, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Palenque is medium. AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are medium; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM10: 49.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Palenque is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 46.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Palenque's air quality reflects the Chiapas lowland tropical forest position at 60 metres adjacent to the famous Maya UNESCO ruins in the Usumacinta watershed, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the archaeological tourism, agricultural, and services corridor contributing local sources. The tropical climate's extraordinary rainfall provides highly effective atmospheric cleansing, while the surrounding Chiapas rainforest setting generally maintains good to moderate air quality and the UNESCO archaeological setting creates distinctive ecotourism environmental context throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Medium
49.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
49.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Medium
46.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
39.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
46.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Palenque right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Palenque is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 49.5/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (PM10: 49.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Palenque?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Palenque will be worse than today, with PM2.5 forecast at fair at 39.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 46.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Palenque?
Palenque usually sees its poorest air quality when traffic emissions, crop farming, together with seasonal tourism traffic coincide with periods when weather conditions turn unfavourable. Background emissions and local weather both shape how conditions change from day to day. Background emissions and local weather both play a role in day-to-day changes.
Are air quality levels in Palenque 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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