Worst air pollution Lajes, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Lajes is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (O3: 15.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Lajes is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 15.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Lajes' air quality reflects its position in the Santa Catarina highlands plateau, with vehicle emissions from the BR-282 and the surrounding livestock farming, timber, and apple production agribusiness contributing local sources in this major apple-growing region. The elevated plateau position at 920 metres aids background dispersal, while cold winter temperature inversions in the southern Brazilian highlands and wood burning for residential heating add seasonal PM2.5 elevation, and dry season agricultural burning contributes to the regional air quality variation.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Good
15.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Good
15.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
0.9/100
Pollen forecast in Lajes
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Is air quality bad in Lajes right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lajes is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 15.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (O3: 15.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lajes?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lajes will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 15.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 15.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lajes?
Lajes residents notice reduced air quality mainly when native campo grassland and Araucaria pine pollen peaks, and during spells of vehicle emissions from the BR-282 and the surrounding livestock farming, timber, and apple production agribusiness; things typically settle down again once the weather pattern shifts.
Are air quality levels in Lajes 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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