Worst air pollution Itabira, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Itabira is fair. AQI and PM2.5 are fair; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM2.5: 24.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Itabira is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (PM2.5: 21.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Itabira's air quality reflects the Minas Gerais iron quadrilateral, with the Vale iron ore mining operations from the world's largest iron ore complex generating elevated iron mineral PM10 and heavy metals alongside vehicle traffic on the MG-129. The surrounding Serra do Espinhaço mountains contribute distinctive mineral dust that characterises this mining heartland throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
24.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
21.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.8/100
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 Itabira right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Itabira is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 24.2/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM2.5: 24.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Itabira?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Itabira will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (PM2.5: 21.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Itabira?
Air quality dips in Itabira mostly track native cerrado trees and mining reclamation vegetation pollen peaks and periods of the Vale iron ore mining operations from the world's largest iron ore complex; a change of season or a spell of wind usually clears things up again.
Are air quality levels in Itabira 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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