Worst air pollution Castro, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Castro is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 15.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Castro is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 15.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Castro's air quality reflects the Paraná second plateau at 1,005 metres in the Campos Gerais region, with vehicle emissions from the PR-151 and surrounding dairy, soybean, and cattle agribusiness contributing local sources in this major Paraná highland farming municipality. The elevated plateau position aids background dispersal, while cold winter temperature inversions and dry season burning from surrounding agricultural land contribute seasonal PM2.5 variation.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Good
15.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Good
15.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Castro right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Castro is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 15.7/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 15.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Castro?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Castro will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 15.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 15.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Castro?
Residents in Castro are most likely to notice reduced air quality when Araucaria pine and eucalyptus pollen peaks, or due to vehicle emissions from the PR-151 and surrounding dairy, soybean, and cattle agribusiness; a shift to wetter or windier weather typically brings noticeable relief.
Are air quality levels in Castro 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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