Worst air pollution Januária, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Januária is fair. AQI and PM2.5 are fair; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 30.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Januária is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM2.5: 32.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Januária's air quality reflects the São Francisco River valley in the northern Minas Gerais semi-arid region, with vehicle emissions from the BR-135 and surrounding cattle ranching, irrigated farming, and agribusiness operations contributing local sources. The São Francisco valley's channelling of northerly and southerly winds provides generally reasonable ventilation, while drought conditions and Caatinga burning contribute seasonal PM10 elevation across the semi-arid region throughout the dry season.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Fair

30.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

30.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

14.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00

AQI:

Fair

32.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

32.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

14.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

20.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Januária right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Januária is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (PM2.5: 30.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Januária?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Januária will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (PM2.5: 32.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Januária?

You're most likely to notice worse air in Januária when native caatinga scrub and riparian gallery forest along the São Francisco pollen peaks, or due to vehicle emissions from the BR-135 and surrounding cattle ranching, irrigated farming, and agribusiness operations; a shift to wetter or windier weather typically brings noticeable relief.

Are air quality levels in Januária 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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