Worst air pollution Bacabal, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Bacabal is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and O3 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (PM2.5: 25.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bacabal is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 decreases to medium; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Bacabal's air quality reflects the Maranhão interior, with vehicle emissions from the BR-316 and surrounding babaçu palm, agricultural, and light manufacturing operations contributing local sources. Dry season burning from surrounding Maranhão Cerrado-Caatinga agricultural land contributes seasonal PM2.5 variation, while the flat Maranhão interior generally allows reasonable wind dispersal on most days throughout the burning season.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 03:00

AQI:

Fair

25.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

25.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

11.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

21.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00

AQI:

Medium

40.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

40.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

17.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

28.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bacabal right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bacabal is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 25.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 AM (PM2.5: 25.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bacabal?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bacabal will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 28.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bacabal?

People in Bacabal tend to notice reduced air quality when babaçu palm and secondary vegetation pollen peaks, or because of vehicle emissions from the BR-316 and surrounding babaçu palm, agricultural, and light manufacturing operations; conditions generally improve once the season shifts and rainfall or stronger winds return.

Are air quality levels in Bacabal 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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