Worst air pollution El Paso Zoo - El Paso, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in El Paso Zoo is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 27.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in El Paso Zoo is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 28.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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El Paso Zoo, a zoo campus in the Chihuahuan Desert near downtown, generally reflects El Paso's citywide air quality pattern, shaped by the same regional factors that affect the rest of the area. Any local variation tends to be minor compared with the seasonal swings seen across the wider city.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

27.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

26.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

28.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

25.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in El Paso Zoo right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in El Paso Zoo is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.9/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 27.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in El Paso Zoo?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in El Paso Zoo will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 28.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in El Paso Zoo?

This landmark in El Paso sees air quality shift through the year — between summer heat and winter cedar season, spring and fall offer the most moderate conditions, whereas long, hot summers bring the highest ozone risk, especially across the major urban corridors. Gulf Coast humidity and inland heat can each add their own seasonal pollution patterns.

Are air quality levels in El Paso Zoo 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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