Worst air pollution Barra do Corda, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Barra do Corda is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and O3 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM2.5: 27.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Barra do Corda is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 decreases to medium; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Barra do Corda's air quality reflects the Maranhão semi-arid interior at the Cerrado-Caatinga transition, with vehicle emissions from the BR-226 and surrounding babaçu palm, agricultural, and cattle ranching operations contributing local sources. Dry season burning from surrounding Maranhão agricultural and Cerrado land contributes seasonal PM2.5 variation, while the flat Maranhão interior generally allows reasonable wind dispersal on most days throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Fair

27.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

27.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Medium

40.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

40.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

17.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

24.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Barra do Corda right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Barra do Corda is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.0/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM2.5: 27.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Barra do Corda?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Barra do Corda will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 24.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Barra do Corda?

Air quality dips in Barra do Corda mostly track native cerrado trees and secondary vegetation pollen peaks and periods of vehicle emissions from the BR-226 and surrounding babaçu palm, agricultural, and cattle ranching operations; cooler, breezier weather later in the year tends to bring things back down.

Are air quality levels in Barra do Corda 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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