Worst air pollution Araraquara, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Araraquara is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (O3: 16.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Araraquara is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 17.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Araraquara's air quality reflects its position in the central São Paulo state plateau at 669 metres, with vehicle emissions from the SP-310 Washington Luis highway and the surrounding sugarcane, orange processing, and biofuel industry contributing local sources. The elevated plateau position aids background dispersal, while the sugarcane belt's seasonal burning historically contributed significant PM2.5 though mechanised harvesting has progressively reduced this contribution across the São Paulo state interior corridor.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00

AQI:

Good

16.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

16.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

2.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Good

17.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

2.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Araraquara right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Araraquara is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.3/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (O3: 16.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Araraquara?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Araraquara will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 17.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Araraquara?

Araraquara residents notice reduced air quality mainly when sugarcane crop vegetation and native cerrado remnants pollen peaks, and during spells of vehicle emissions from the SP-310 Washington Luis highway and the surrounding sugarcane, orange processing; a shift to wetter or windier weather typically brings noticeable relief.

Are air quality levels in Araraquara 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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