Worst air pollution Tlalnepantla, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Tlalnepantla 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: 53.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Tlalnepantla is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 56.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Tlalnepantla's air quality reflects Mexico City's northern metropolitan industrial corridor at 2,250 metres in the Valley of Mexico, with vehicle traffic on surrounding expressways and the manufacturing, chemical, and dense urban corridor generating elevated PM2.5 under persistent valley inversions. The enclosed Valley of Mexico's near-complete topographic trapping compounds emissions extensively, while the industrial manufacturing character maintains Tlalnepantla among Mexico City metropolitan area's more persistently industrial-influenced northern urban environments throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
53.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
48.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
53.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Medium
56.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
43.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
56.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Tlalnepantla right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Tlalnepantla is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 53.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 53.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tlalnepantla?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Tlalnepantla will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 56.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM10: 56.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Tlalnepantla?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Tlalnepantla are traffic emissions, steel, cement, and chemical production, along with textile and manufacturing operations, particularly once calm, stagnant conditions settle in the surrounding valley. The surrounding valley terrain holds pollutants near the surface rather than letting them disperse. Dust carried on these winds adds substantially to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Tlalnepantla 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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