Worst air pollution João Monlevade, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in João Monlevade is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 16.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in João Monlevade is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 17.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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João Monlevade's air quality faces significant industrial challenges from the ArcelorMittal João Monlevade steelworks in the Vale do Aço corridor of eastern Minas Gerais, generating elevated PM10, SO₂, and heavy metals alongside vehicle traffic on the BR-381. The Rio Doce valley's topographic enclosure concentrates industrial emissions under calm conditions, making this steel valley one of Brazil's most industrially impacted urban corridors alongside neighbouring Ipatinga and Coronel Fabriciano.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Good
16.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Good
17.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.1/100
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Is air quality bad in João Monlevade right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in João Monlevade is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 16.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in João Monlevade?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in João Monlevade will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 17.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in João Monlevade?
The most noticeable dips in João Monlevade's air quality come when eucalyptus and the river corridor vegetation pollen peaks, or because of the ArcelorMittal João Monlevade steelworks in the Vale do Aço corridor of eastern Minas Gerais; conditions generally improve once the season shifts and rainfall or stronger winds return.
Are air quality levels in João Monlevade 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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