Worst air pollution Candeias, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Candeias 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: 23.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Candeias is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 24.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Candeias' air quality reflects its position in the Salvador metropolitan industrial corridor in Bahia, with the CIA Aruba industrial complex and surrounding petrochemical operations generating elevated industrial PM2.5 and VOCs alongside vehicle traffic on the BR-324. Atlantic trade winds from the Bahia coast provide general background ventilation, while the industrial concentration of the Camaçari-Candeias corridor makes this one of northeastern Brazil's more industrially impacted metropolitan municipalities.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Fair

23.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Fair

24.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Candeias right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Candeias is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 23.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Candeias?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Candeias will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 24.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Candeias?

Candeias residents notice reduced air quality mainly when native Atlantic Forest remnants and introduced industrial complex trees pollen peaks, and during spells of the CIA Aruba industrial complex and surrounding petrochemical operations; the clearest air tends to follow a change in wind direction or rainfall here.

Are air quality levels in Candeias 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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