Worst air pollution Itapipoca, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Itapipoca is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 19.6/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Itapipoca is fair. AQI worsens to fair; PM2.5 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (PM2.5: 25.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Itapipoca's air quality reflects its position in the Ceará semi-arid coast, with consistent northeast Atlantic trade winds providing reliable maritime ventilation across this northwestern Ceará agricultural city. Vehicle emissions from the CE-362 and the surrounding cashew and cotton agribusiness operations contribute local sources, while the coastal position and consistent trade winds generally maintain favourable readings compared to inland Ceará cities, and wind energy resources from the surrounding extensive wind farm development demonstrate the consistent ventilation that characterises this coastal semi-arid region.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Good
19.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
25.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Itapipoca right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Itapipoca is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 19.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Itapipoca?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Itapipoca will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 25.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (PM2.5: 25.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Itapipoca?
You're most likely to notice worse air in Itapipoca when native caatinga scrub and coastal dune vegetation pollen peaks, or due to vehicle emissions from the CE-362 and the surrounding cashew and cotton agribusiness operations; the picture usually improves again once the season turns.
Are air quality levels in Itapipoca 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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