Worst air pollution Quixeramobim, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Quixeramobim is fair. AQI and PM2.5 are fair; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM2.5: 26.8/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Quixeramobim is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 increases to moderate; PM10 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (PM2.5: 41.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Quixeramobim's air quality reflects the Ceará semi-arid Sertão interior in the upper Banabuiú river basin, with vehicle emissions from the BR-122 and surrounding cattle ranching and cotton operations contributing local sources. Drought conditions and Caatinga burning contribute elevated PM10 episodes, while the flat semi-arid terrain generally allows reasonable wind dispersal on most days and the inland position reduces the beneficial Atlantic trade wind coastal ventilation.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

26.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

26.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

15.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

8.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.3/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Moderate

41.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

41.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

24.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

8.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.3/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Quixeramobim right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Quixeramobim is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 26.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM2.5: 26.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Quixeramobim?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Quixeramobim will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 41.2/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (PM2.5: 41.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Quixeramobim?

In Quixeramobim, reduced air quality is most noticeable when carnauba wax palm and sparse drought-adapted trees pollen peaks, and on days affected by vehicle emissions from the BR-122 and surrounding cattle ranching and cotton operations; conditions usually ease once the wet season or windier weather returns.

Are air quality levels in Quixeramobim 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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