Worst air pollution Patos de Minas, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Patos de Minas is fair. PM10 is fair; AQI and PM2.5 are medium; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM2.5: 45.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Patos de Minas is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 42.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Patos de Minas' air quality reflects its position in the Minas Gerais Noroeste plateau at 838 metres, with vehicle emissions from the BR-365 and the surrounding soybean, coffee, and dairy agribusiness operations contributing local sources in this major northwestern Minas Gerais commercial hub. The elevated plateau position aids background dispersal, while dry season burning from surrounding Cerrado agricultural land contributes seasonal PM2.5 variation between June and September, making agricultural burning the dominant seasonal air quality influence across the region.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Medium
45.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
45.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
28.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
20.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Medium
42.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
42.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Patos de Minas right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Patos de Minas is fair. PM10 is the main pollutant at 28.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (PM2.5: 45.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Patos de Minas?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Patos de Minas will be similar to today, with PM10 forecast at fair at 23.2/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 42.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Patos de Minas?
In Patos de Minas, reduced air quality is most noticeable when native cerrado trees and eucalyptus pollen peaks, and on days affected by vehicle emissions from the BR-365 and the surrounding soybean, coffee, and dairy agribusiness operations; a change of season or a spell of wind usually clears things up again.
Are air quality levels in Patos de Minas 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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