Worst air pollution Janaúba, today and tomorrow

Today (13 August): Air quality in Janaúba is fair. O3 and PM1 are fair; AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are medium; NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (PM2.5: 54.2/100).
Tomorrow (14 August 2026): Air quality in Janaúba is fair. O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM2.5: 55.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Janaúba's air quality reflects the northern Minas Gerais semi-arid Sertão at 516 metres in the upper São Francisco valley, with vehicle emissions from the BR-251 and surrounding irrigated fruit farming, cattle, and light manufacturing contributing local sources. The São Francisco valley provides reasonable wind dispersal corridors, while drought conditions and Caatinga burning contribute seasonal PM10 elevation across the semi-arid northern Minas Gerais region throughout the dry season.

Today - 13 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Medium

54.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

54.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

40.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

20.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

19.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.1/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

32.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 14 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Medium

55.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

55.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Medium

40.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

17.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.1/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

32.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Janaúba right now?

On 13 August 2026, overall air quality in Janaúba is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 32.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (PM2.5: 54.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Janaúba?

On 14 August 2026, air quality conditions in Janaúba will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 32.7/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (PM2.5: 55.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Janaúba?

The most noticeable dips in Janaúba's air quality come when native caatinga scrub and sparse drought-adapted trees pollen peaks, or because of vehicle emissions from the BR-251 and surrounding irrigated fruit farming, cattle, and light manufacturing; wind and rain both help clear the air fairly quickly here.

Are air quality levels in Janaúba 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: 13 August 2026 at 08:46 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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