Worst air pollution Maricá, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Maricá is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 16.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Maricá is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 16.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Maricá's air quality benefits from its Rio de Janeiro state coastal position on the Maricá Lagoon complex, with consistent Atlantic sea breezes providing reliable maritime ventilation along this rapidly urbanising coastal municipality. Vehicle emissions from the RJ-106 and growing residential and oil industry support development are the primary local sources, while the Petrobras pre-salt oil industry expansion in the region adds emerging industrial emissions alongside the primary coastal tourism character.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Good
16.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Good
16.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.4/100
Pollen forecast in Maricá
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Is air quality bad in Maricá right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Maricá is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.0/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 16.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Maricá?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Maricá will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 16.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Maricá?
Reduced air quality in Maricá is most likely when native Atlantic Forest remnants and lagoon-edge vegetation pollen peaks, alongside periods of vehicle emissions from the RJ-106 and growing residential and oil industry support development; outside those spells, this remains one of the more consistently clean-air places to be.
Are air quality levels in Maricá 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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