Worst air pollution Downtown Durango - Durango, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Downtown Durango is fair. NO2, O3, SO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and PM2.5 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM2.5: 42.0/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Downtown Durango is fair. PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM2.5: 43.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Downtown Durango, the city's compact historic downtown, generally reflects Durango's citywide air quality pattern, shaped by the same regional factors that affect the rest of the area. Checking conditions closer to visit time is still the best way to plan around this specific site.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00

AQI:

Medium

42.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

42.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

19.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

38.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

30.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

31.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Medium

43.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

43.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

22.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

38.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

29.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

33.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Downtown Durango right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Downtown Durango is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM2.5: 42.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Downtown Durango?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Downtown Durango will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 38.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM2.5: 43.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Downtown Durango?

Downtown Durango experiences the same seasonal air quality swings as the rest of Durango — spring and autumn generally bring the cleanest, most stable air, whereas winter temperature inversions can trap cold air and pollution in valleys and basins for days at a time. Valley and basin locations are especially prone to these winter inversion episodes compared to more exposed, higher terrain.

Are air quality levels in Downtown 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.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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