Worst air pollution Conselheiro Lafaiete, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Conselheiro Lafaiete is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (O3: 16.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Conselheiro Lafaiete is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 17.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Conselheiro Lafaiete's air quality reflects its position in the southern Minas Gerais iron quadrilateral at 895 metres, with iron ore mining, steel processing, and cement operations generating elevated iron ore dust PM10 and industrial emissions alongside vehicle traffic on the BR-040 in this major mining corridor. The elevated Serra da Mantiqueira foothills position aids some background dispersal, while the surrounding iron mining operations represent the most distinctive local air quality source, contributing heavy metal-enriched particulates typical of Brazil's iron quadrilateral mining towns.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Good
16.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Good
17.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Conselheiro Lafaiete right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Conselheiro Lafaiete is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.6/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (O3: 16.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Conselheiro Lafaiete?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Conselheiro Lafaiete will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 17.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Conselheiro Lafaiete?
People in Conselheiro Lafaiete tend to notice reduced air quality when native cerrado trees and introduced urban trees pollen peaks, or because of iron ore mining, steel processing, and cement operations; a shift to wetter or windier weather typically brings noticeable relief.
Are air quality levels in Conselheiro Lafaiete 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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