Worst air pollution Santa María Texmelucan, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Santa María Texmelucan is medium. AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are medium; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 59.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Santa María Texmelucan is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM10 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 60.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Santa María Texmelucan's air quality reflects the flat Puebla-Tlaxcala plateau at 2,260 metres adjacent to the San Martín Texmelucan petrochemical corridor, with vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the PEMEX-related industrial operations and agricultural corridor contributing elevated industrial and vehicle emissions. The plateau's topographic enclosure creates concentration under inversions, while the elevated altitude worsens ozone formation and the petrochemical corridor's background maintains moderate to elevated Puebla plateau industrial readings.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00

AQI:

Medium

59.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

49.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

59.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Poor

60.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

45.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Poor

60.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.4/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Santa María Texmelucan right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Santa María Texmelucan is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 59.7/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 59.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Santa María Texmelucan?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Santa María Texmelucan will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 60.8/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 60.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Santa María Texmelucan?

The biggest local contributors to pollution in Santa María Texmelucan are traffic on the surrounding roads, steel, cement, and chemical production, together with agricultural burning, particularly once dry, windy weather picks up. These wind events can carry dust in from the surrounding arid landscape. Photochemical reactions in the heat push ozone levels higher.

Are air quality levels in Santa María Texmelucan 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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