Worst air pollution Quixadá, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Quixadá is fair. AQI and PM2.5 are fair; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM2.5: 27.6/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Quixadá is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 decreases to medium; PM10 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 41.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Quixadá's air quality reflects the Ceará Sertão interior at 206 metres near the iconic granite monolith inselbergs, with vehicle emissions from the CE-060 and surrounding cattle, cotton, and renewable energy operations contributing local sources. Drought conditions and Caatinga burning contribute seasonal PM10 elevation, while the semi-arid terrain generally allows reasonable dispersal and the inland position reduces the beneficial Atlantic trade wind coastal ventilation throughout the year.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Fair

27.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

27.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

12.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

41.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

41.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

20.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

27.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Quixadá right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Quixadá is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM2.5: 27.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Quixadá?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Quixadá will be similar to today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 27.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 41.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Quixadá?

Reduced air quality in Quixadá is most likely when native caatinga scrub and sparse drought-adapted trees pollen peaks, alongside periods of vehicle emissions from the CE-060 and surrounding cattle, cotton, and renewable energy operations; background levels usually settle back down once the season changes.

Are air quality levels in Quixadá 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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