Worst air pollution Belém, today and tomorrow

Today (18 July): Air quality in Belém is fair. AQI, PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 35.6/100).
Tomorrow (19 July 2026): Air quality in Belém is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM2.5: 38.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Belém's air quality is shaped by its position at the mouth of the Amazon, with consistent Atlantic trade winds generally providing good background ventilation across this equatorial city. The primary seasonal concern is wildfire smoke from Amazon deforestation burning that can severely elevate PM2.5 across the entire northern Brazilian region during the dry season.

Today - 18 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

35.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

35.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

14.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 19 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00

AQI:

Fair

38.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

38.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

15.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

24.0/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Belém right now?

On 18 July 2026, overall air quality in Belém is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 35.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Belém?

On 19 July 2026, air quality conditions in Belém will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM2.5: 38.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Belém?

People in Belém tend to notice reduced air quality when açaí palm and mango pollen peaks, or because of Amazon deforestation burning that can severely; the clearest air tends to follow a change in wind direction or rainfall here.

Are air quality levels in Belém 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.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 19 July 2026 at 05:53 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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