Worst air pollution Santo Antônio do Descoberto, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Santo Antônio do Descoberto is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 18.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Santo Antônio do Descoberto is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 19.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Santo Antônio do Descoberto's air quality reflects the Brasília metropolitan area's Goiás Entorno district at 990 metres, with vehicle emissions from the BR-060 and surrounding mixed agricultural and urban character contributing local sources. Dry season burning from surrounding Cerrado agricultural land contributes severe seasonal PM2.5 variation between June and September, while the elevated Central Plateau position aids background dispersal for the rest of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Good

18.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

18.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

1.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Good

19.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Santo Antônio do Descoberto right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Santo Antônio do Descoberto is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.6/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 18.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Santo Antônio do Descoberto?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Santo Antônio do Descoberto will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.4/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 19.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Santo Antônio do Descoberto?

You're most likely to notice worse air in Santo Antônio do Descoberto when native cerrado trees and eucalyptus pollen peaks, or due to vehicle emissions from the BR-060 and surrounding mixed agricultural and urban character; conditions usually ease once the wet season or windier weather returns.

Are air quality levels in Santo Antônio do Descoberto 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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