Worst air pollution San Andrés Tuxtla, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in San Andrés Tuxtla is very poor. AQI and PM10 are very poor; PM2.5 is medium; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 84.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in San Andrés Tuxtla is poor. AQI improves to poor; PM10 decreases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 73.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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San Andrés Tuxtla's air quality reflects the Veracruz volcanic highland's Tuxtla massif position at 287 metres, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the tobacco, citrus, and agricultural corridor contributing local sources. The surrounding Sierra de los Tuxtlas volcanic rises create topographic variation, while the tropical climate's frequent rain provides effective atmospheric cleansing and San Andrés generally maintains moderate southern Veracruz volcanic highland readings throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Very poor

84.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

55.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Very poor

84.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Poor

73.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

50.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

73.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.6/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in San Andrés Tuxtla right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in San Andrés Tuxtla is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 84.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM10: 84.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in San Andrés Tuxtla?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in San Andrés Tuxtla will be better than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 73.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 73.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in San Andrés Tuxtla?

Pollution in San Andrés Tuxtla typically rises when traffic on the surrounding roads together with farming and agricultural processing combine, especially once weather conditions turn unfavourable. Day-to-day conditions here depend heavily on the weather. Local weather patterns add further day-to-day variation.

Are air quality levels in San Andrés Tuxtla 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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