Worst air pollution Barreiras, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Barreiras is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 24.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Barreiras is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 25.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Barreiras's air quality reflects its position in the western Bahia Cerrado agricultural frontier at 745 metres, with vehicle emissions from the BR-020 and the surrounding soybean, cotton, and corn agribusiness operations — making Barreiras one of Brazil's fastest-growing agricultural frontiers — contributing local sources. The elevated Planalto Ocidental position aids background dispersal, while dry season burning from surrounding western Bahia Cerrado conversion is the dominant seasonal air quality influence, generating intense PM2.5 episodes between July and October that represent Brazil's most rapidly expanding agricultural burning corridor.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Fair

24.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Fair

25.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

25.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Barreiras right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Barreiras is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 24.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 24.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Barreiras?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Barreiras will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 25.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 25.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Barreiras?

In Barreiras, reduced air quality is most noticeable when soybean farmland and eucalyptus pollen peaks, and on days affected by vehicle emissions from the BR-020 and the surrounding soybean, cotton; conditions generally improve once the season shifts and rainfall or stronger winds return.

Are air quality levels in Barreiras 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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