Worst air pollution Corpus Christi, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Corpus Christi 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 5:00 AM (PM10: 66.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Corpus Christi is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM10 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 53.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Corpus Christi's air quality reflects its Gulf of Mexico coastal position, with consistent Gulf breezes generally providing good ventilation along the Texas Coastal Bend. The primary local concerns are petrochemical refinery and chemical plant emissions from the Corpus Christi Ship Channel and La Quinta terminal complex, which contribute elevated VOCs and SO₂, and vehicle emissions from I-37, while Gulf winds generally dilute industrial plumes effectively on most days.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Poor
66.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
47.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Poor
66.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
53.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
43.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
53.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Corpus Christi right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Corpus Christi is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 66.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM10: 66.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Corpus Christi?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Corpus Christi will be better than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 26.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM10: 53.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Corpus Christi?
Air quality in Corpus Christi shifts across the year, as the mildest, cleanest stretch typically falls in spring or autumn; by contrast, long, hot summers bring the highest ozone risk, especially across the major urban corridors. Dust from West Texas can occasionally drift across the state and add to particulate levels.
Are air quality levels in Corpus Christi 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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