City in Morelos, Mexico
Air quality in Cuernavaca
Polluted
The annual average PM2.5 in Cuernavaca was 15.3 µg/m³ in 2022, about 3.1 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³. Haze and ozone from the Mexico City basin can be unhealthy on dry-season days; check local air-quality reports.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 15.3 µg/m³ yearly average (2022). Measured at Cuernavaca Morelos.
- PM10: 35.6 µg/m³ (2022).
- Worst months: Mar–May.
- Recent average: 18.5 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
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Air quality across Mexico
| Place | PM2.5 | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Guanajuato | 11 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| San Miguel de Allende | 12 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Querétaro | 13 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Mérida | 14.6 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Cuernavaca | 15.3 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Morelia | 16.4 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Puebla | 19 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Tijuana | 20 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Mexico City | 22 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Oaxaca | 22 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Monterrey | 23 µg/m³ | Polluted |
| Guadalajara | 25 µg/m³ | Polluted |
Quick answers
Is the air in Cuernavaca bad?
Polluted: 15.3 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 3.1× the WHO guideline. It's usually worst in Mar–May.
When is the air worst in Cuernavaca?
Haze and ozone from the Mexico City basin can be unhealthy on dry-season days; check local air-quality reports.
How does Cuernavaca compare with the rest of Mexico?
People in Mexico breathe 17 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 15.3 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Pullman de Morelos
- Uber: Cuernavaca
- US State Department: Mexico Travel Advisory
- Médica Sur
Annual averages are measured values reported to the WHO; check a live map for today's air. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.