Worst air pollution Nova Lima, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Nova Lima is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM2.5: 18.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Nova Lima 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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Nova Lima's air quality benefits from its elevated position in the iron quadrilateral at 832 metres south of Belo Horizonte, with Vale mining operations contributing elevated mineral PM10 alongside vehicle traffic on the MG-030. The elevated position provides marginally better dispersal than the metropolitan core, while the surrounding iron-rich highland landscape contributes distinctive mineral dust particulates throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Good
18.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.1/100
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
17.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Nova Lima right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Nova Lima is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM2.5: 18.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nova Lima?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Nova Lima 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 Nova Lima?
Air quality dips in Nova Lima mostly track native cerrado trees and the Velhas River tributary vegetation pollen peaks and periods of Vale mining operations; beyond that, the area's natural ventilation keeps air quality consistently favourable through the rest of the year.
Are air quality levels in Nova Lima 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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