Air Quality in Monterrey Today — Live AQI, PM2.5 & PM10, Smog, Weather and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Monterrey
Pollution and air quality forecast for Monterrey. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Monterrey:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 15 (Moderate)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 23 (Moderate)
  3. ozone (O3) - 90 (Moderate)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 7 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 227 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Monterrey, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Monterrey today? Is the air polluted in Monterrey?. Is there smog?

Today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) air quality is moderate in Monterrey. Some pollutants in Monterrey may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Monterrey may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Monterrey? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 15 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Monterrey in the last 7 days was: 13 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 7 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Monterrey? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Monterrey is: 23 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Monterrey? (ozone (O3))
90 (Moderate)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
7 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
3 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
227 (Good)



Current data Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

PM10 23 (Moderate)

O3 90 (Moderate)

NO2 7 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 227 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Monterrey

index 2026-08-26 2026-08-25 2026-08-24 2026-08-23 2026-08-22 2026-08-21 2026-08-20 2026-08-19
pm25 13
Moderate
10
Good
9
Good
7
Good
9
Good
11
Good
8
Good
8
Good
pm10 20
Moderate
12
Good
11
Good
9
Good
13
Good
15
Good
9
Good
10
Good
o3 82
Moderate
92
Moderate
91
Moderate
84
Moderate
75
Moderate
80
Moderate
81
Moderate
86
Moderate
no2 8
Good
9
Good
8
Good
6
Good
6
Good
10
Good
12
Good
11
Good
so2 4
Good
4
Good
4
Good
3
Good
3
Good
4
Good
4
Good
4
Good
co 237
Good
259
Good
260
Good
228
Good
347
Good
426
Good
702
Good
521
Good
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Quality of life in Monterrey

Green and Parks in the City

Monterrey 51%

Philippines: 45% Taiwan: 53% Hong Kong: 52% Vietnam: 42%

particulate matter PM2.5

Monterrey 36 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Monterrey 42%

Philippines: 39% Taiwan: 47% Hong Kong: 43% Vietnam: 30%

particulate matter PM10

Monterrey 86 (Unhealthy)

Air Pollution

Monterrey 77%

Philippines: 64% Taiwan: 61% Hong Kong: 67% Vietnam: 78%

Garbage Disposal

Monterrey 48%

Philippines: 35% Taiwan: 65% Hong Kong: 52% Vietnam: 24%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Monterrey 72%

Philippines: 54% Taiwan: 54% Hong Kong: 66% Vietnam: 43%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Monterrey 36%

Philippines: 38% Taiwan: 56% Hong Kong: 54% Vietnam: 29%

Noise and Light pollution

Monterrey 54%

Philippines: 60% Taiwan: 59% Hong Kong: 66% Vietnam: 65%

Water Pollution

Monterrey 50%

Philippines: 74% Taiwan: 58% Hong Kong: 53% Vietnam: 73%
Source: Numbeo


Monterrey

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 7:00 PM

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 23 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 90 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 7 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3.2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 227 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Monterrey

index 2026-08-19 2026-08-20 2026-08-21 2026-08-22 2026-08-23 2026-08-24 2026-08-25 2026-08-26
pm25 8.4 7.8 11 8.8 6.9 9.3 9.8 13
pm10 10 9.4 15 13 8.7 11 12 20
o3 86 81 80 75 84 91 92 82
no2 11 12 10 6.2 6.4 7.9 8.6 8.4
so2 4 3.7 3.6 2.8 3.2 4 3.8 3.7
co 521 702 426 347 228 260 259 237

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Monterrey

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTMonterrey☀️34°Clear skyToday · ↑36° ↓23°💨 6 km/h · 💧 40%Mon24.08☀️36°23°Tue25.08☀️37°23°Wed26.08☀️38°21°Thu27.08☀️37°21°Fri28.08🌧️37°25°Sat29.08🌧️36°25°Sun30.08🌧️36°24°Mon31.08🌧️37°24°Tue1.09🌧️36°24°Wed2.09🌧️36°23°Thu3.09🌧️34°23°Fri4.09🌧️34°23°Sat5.09☀️37°24°Sun6.09🌧️36°25°Mon7.09☁️37°24°Tue8.09🌧️35°24°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Monterrey: today around 36°C (clear sky), lows near 23°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 22 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Monterrey

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTMonterrey03681111+8.5UV VERY HIGHtoday, day maxSPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 min9Wed26.089Thu27.088Fri28.089Sat29.088Sun30.089Mon31.089Tue1.096Wed2.097Thu3.098Fri4.098Sat5.099Sun6.098Mon7.098Tue8.098Wed9.098Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Monterrey today is 8.5 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

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Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Monterrey today?
The current average PM2.5 across Monterrey is about 15 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Monterrey?
Right now PM2.5 in Monterrey averages about 15 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.
Which day last week had the worst air in Monterrey?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Monterrey was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 13 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Monterrey today?
The UV index in Monterrey today is 8.5 (very high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Monterrey?
Strong wind (about 22 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.
How is air quality measured?
Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.