Worst air pollution Santa Cruz do Capibaribe, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 23.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 25.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Santa Cruz do Capibaribe's air quality reflects the Pernambuco Agreste semi-arid interior, with vehicle emissions from the PE-160 and the surrounding textile and fabric manufacturing industry — Santa Cruz do Capibaribe being Brazil's main fabric fair capital — contributing local sources including fabric dyeing and finishing chemical emissions. Dry season burning from surrounding Caatinga agricultural land contributes seasonal PM2.5 elevation throughout the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
23.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
25.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 23.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 25.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 25.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe?
Residents in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe are most likely to notice reduced air quality when Atlantic Forest remnants and eucalyptus pollen peaks, or due to vehicle emissions from the PE-160 and the surrounding textile and fabric manufacturing industry — Santa Cruz; the rest of the calendar year is generally more forgiving for air quality.
Are air quality levels in Santa Cruz do Capibaribe 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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