Worst air pollution Itapetinga, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Itapetinga is fair. O3 is fair; AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 54.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Itapetinga is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM2.5 increases to poor; O3 decreases to good; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM2.5: 61.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Itapetinga's air quality reflects the southeastern Bahia semi-arid interior, with vehicle emissions from the BR-415 and surrounding cattle, eucalyptus, and coffee farming contributing local sources in this major southern Bahia agribusiness city. Atlantic trade winds from the nearby Bahia coast provide background ventilation, while dry season burning from surrounding agricultural land contributes seasonal PM2.5 variation and the flat interior terrain generally allows reasonable wind dispersal throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
54.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
54.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
41.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Poor
61.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Poor
61.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Medium
44.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Itapetinga right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Itapetinga is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 21.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 54.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Itapetinga?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Itapetinga will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 61.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (PM2.5: 61.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Itapetinga?
Itapetinga residents notice reduced air quality mainly when native Atlantic Forest remnants and eucalyptus pollen peaks, and during spells of vehicle emissions from the BR-415 and surrounding cattle, eucalyptus, and coffee farming; a change of season or a spell of wind usually clears things up again.
Are air quality levels in Itapetinga 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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