Worst air pollution Puebla, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Puebla is poor. AQI and PM10 are poor; O3 is fair; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM10: 73.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Puebla is medium. AQI improves to medium; PM10 decreases to medium; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM10: 52.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Puebla's air quality reflects the flat Puebla-Tlaxcala plateau basin at 2,135 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the Volkswagen and automotive manufacturing, ceramics, and agri-food corridor generating elevated industrial and vehicle emissions. The plateau's moderate topographic enclosure creates winter inversions, while the automotive industrial character makes Puebla Mexico's most distinctively automobile manufacturing-defined metropolitan environment and the elevated altitude amplifies photochemical ozone formation throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Poor
73.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
54.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
73.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Medium
52.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
45.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
52.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.0/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Puebla right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Puebla is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 73.3/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM10: 73.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Puebla?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Puebla will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 52.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM10: 52.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Puebla?
In Puebla, traffic on the surrounding roads, heavy industry such as steel, cement, or petrochemical processing, along with textile and manufacturing operations are the main local sources, with conditions worsening when the surrounding valley traps air close to the ground. Topographic enclosure in the valley lets pollution accumulate rather than clear out. Strong seasonal winds can lift dust from the surrounding dry terrain and push particulate levels sharply higher.
Are air quality levels in Puebla 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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