Worst air pollution Passos, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Passos is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (PM2.5: 18.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Passos is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 17.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Passos' air quality reflects the southern Minas Gerais plateau at 743 metres, with vehicle emissions from the BR-354 and surrounding dairy and coffee agribusiness contributing local sources in this major Minas Gerais food production region. Dry season burning from surrounding Minas Gerais agricultural land contributes seasonal PM2.5 variation between June and September throughout the broader southern Minas corridor.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Good
18.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
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 23:00
AQI:
Good
17.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Passos right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Passos is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (PM2.5: 18.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Passos?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Passos will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 17.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Passos?
In Passos, reduced air quality is most noticeable when native cerrado trees and eucalyptus pollen peaks, and on days affected by vehicle emissions from the BR-354 and surrounding dairy and coffee agribusiness; the clearest air tends to follow a change in wind direction or rainfall here.
Are air quality levels in Passos 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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