Worst air pollution Ipatinga, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Ipatinga is fair. AQI and PM2.5 are fair; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (PM2.5: 36.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Ipatinga is medium. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ipatinga's air quality faces significant industrial challenges from the Usiminas steelworks, one of Brazil's largest flat steel producers dominating the Vale do Aço industrial corridor in eastern Minas Gerais with elevated PM10, SO₂, and heavy metals. The Rio Doce valley topographic enclosure between the Espinhaço and Mantiqueira ranges concentrates industrial emissions under calm conditions, making Ipatinga one of Brazil's most industrially impacted urban air quality environments alongside neighbouring Coronel Fabriciano and Timóteo.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
36.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
36.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Medium
40.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Ipatinga right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Ipatinga is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (PM2.5: 36.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ipatinga?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Ipatinga will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 40.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ipatinga?
In Ipatinga, reduced air quality is most noticeable when native Atlantic Forest remnants and the Doce River corridor vegetation pollen peaks, and on days affected by the Usiminas steelworks; the clearest air tends to follow a change in wind direction or rainfall here.
Are air quality levels in Ipatinga 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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