Worst air pollution Cariacica, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Cariacica is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 18.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Cariacica is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 19.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Cariacica's air quality is significantly influenced by its position in the greater Vitória metropolitan industrial corridor in Espírito Santo, with steel, iron ore processing, and port-related industrial emissions from the CVRD and ArcelorMittal complexes nearby contributing elevated PM10 and PM2.5 alongside heavy traffic on the BR-262. The Vitória Bay's Atlantic ventilation provides some coastal relief, while the surrounding Serra do Mar ridgeline creates topographic enclosure for the inland industrial municipalities.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Good
18.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Good
19.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Cariacica right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Cariacica is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.9/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 18.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cariacica?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Cariacica will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 19.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Cariacica?
People in Cariacica tend to notice reduced air quality when eucalyptus and introduced urban trees pollen peaks, or because of steel, iron ore processing, and port-related industrial emissions from the CVRD and ArcelorMittal complexes nearby; a change of season or a spell of wind usually clears things up again.
Are air quality levels in Cariacica 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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