Worst air pollution Capitão Poço, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Capitão Poço is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and PM2.5 are medium; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM2.5: 40.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Capitão Poço is fair. PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Capitão Poço's air quality reflects the Pará Amazon interior at the Guamá river basin, with vehicle emissions from the PA-124 and surrounding oil palm, cattle, and agricultural operations contributing local sources. Dry season burning from surrounding Pará Amazon deforestation generates intense regional PM2.5 episodes between July and November that represent the primary seasonal air quality challenge, while Atlantic equatorial airflows provide background ventilation during the rest of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Medium

40.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

40.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

18.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

25.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

40.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

40.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

18.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

21.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

26.1/100

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Capitão Poço right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Capitão Poço is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 25.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM2.5: 40.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Capitão Poço?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Capitão Poço will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 26.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Capitão Poço?

You're most likely to notice worse air in Capitão Poço when secondary vegetation and oil palm plantation trees pollen peaks, or due to vehicle emissions from the PA-124 and surrounding oil palm, cattle, and agricultural operations; the rest of the calendar year is generally more forgiving for air quality.

Are air quality levels in Capitão Poço 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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