Worst air pollution Ribeirão das Neves, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Ribeirão das Neves is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ribeirão das Neves 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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Ribeirão das Neves' air quality reflects its position in the northern Belo Horizonte metropolitan ring, with vehicle emissions from the MG-424 corridor and the surrounding mixed residential and industrial character of this densely populated metropolitan satellite municipality contributing elevated PM2.5. The Belo Horizonte basin's enclosed topography affects the entire metropolitan area, while the dry season winter months concentrate emissions under the persistent Minas Gerais highland inversions.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Good

16.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

16.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

1.3/100

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

7.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

1.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Ribeirão das Neves right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ribeirão das Neves is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ribeirão das Neves?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ribeirão das Neves 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 Ribeirão das Neves?

Residents in Ribeirão das Neves are most likely to notice reduced air quality when eucalyptus and native cerrado remnants pollen peaks, or due to vehicle emissions from the MG-424 corridor and the surrounding mixed residential and industrial character of this; cooler, breezier weather later in the year tends to bring things back down.

Are air quality levels in Ribeirão das Neves 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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