Worst air pollution Buíque, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Buíque is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 19.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Buíque is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 22.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Buíque's air quality reflects the Pernambuco semi-arid Sertão interior at 770 metres near the Vale do Catimbau National Park, with vehicle emissions from the PE-270 and surrounding cattle, sisal, and subsistence farming contributing local sources. The Borborema plateau creates topographic variation, while drought conditions and Caatinga burning contribute seasonal PM10 elevation throughout the dry season and the elevated plateau position aids dispersal compared to the lowland semi-arid regions throughout the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Good

19.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

19.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Fair

22.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Buíque right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Buíque is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 19.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Buíque?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Buíque will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 22.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Buíque?

Air quality dips in Buíque mostly track native caatinga scrub and endemic Catimbau plateau vegetation pollen peaks and periods of vehicle emissions from the PE-270 and surrounding cattle, sisal, and subsistence farming; wind and rain both help clear the air fairly quickly here.

Are air quality levels in Buíque 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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