Worst air pollution Itapetinga, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Itapetinga is fair. PM10 is fair; AQI and PM2.5 are medium; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 46.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Itapetinga is fair. O3 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM2.5: 49.0/100). 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 - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Medium
46.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
46.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
30.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
9.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Medium
49.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
49.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
31.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
30.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Itapetinga right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Itapetinga is fair. PM10 is the main pollutant at 30.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 46.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Itapetinga?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Itapetinga will be similar to today, with PM10 forecast at fair at 31.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM2.5: 49.0/100).
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.
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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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