Worst air pollution Durango, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Durango is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; PM10 is fair; PM2.5, O3, SO2, and PM1 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 87.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Durango is very poor. O3 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 84.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Durango, mountain valley air is the main influence on air quality, and generally clean, with wildfire smoke the main seasonal risk. These factors combine to give Durango a fairly typical seasonal air quality pattern for this part of the country. Local topography and prevailing winds both play a role in how quickly conditions change.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00

AQI:

Very poor

87.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

47.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

35.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

87.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

44.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

40.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Medium

40.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Very poor

84.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

46.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

28.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

84.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

44.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

35.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Durango right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Durango is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 87.2/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 87.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Durango?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Durango will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 84.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 84.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Durango?

Durango experiences a distinct seasonal swing in air quality, as the shoulder seasons of spring and fall typically offer the most stable, cleanest conditions; by contrast, valley and basin locations can see pollution trapped under cold air for days during winter inversions. Valley and basin locations are especially prone to these winter inversion episodes compared to more exposed, higher terrain.

Are air quality levels in Durango 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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