Worst air pollution São Caetano do Sul, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in São Caetano do Sul is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 15.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in São Caetano do Sul is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (O3: 16.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

For long term forecasts and maps, see the Airmine app

Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team

Use our Strava plugin to check your own exposure.

São Caetano do Sul's air quality is significantly influenced by its position at the heart of the ABC Paulista automotive manufacturing corridor south of São Paulo, with General Motors' historic plant and the surrounding automotive suppliers and manufacturing operations generating elevated PM2.5, VOCs, and NOₓ alongside heavy traffic on the Via Anchieta. The Greater São Paulo basin's poor dispersal characteristics compound the industrial corridor's emissions, making São Caetano do Sul one of the metropolitan area's more persistently polluted municipalities throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Good

15.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

4.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

15.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

0.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Good

16.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

16.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

1.1/100

Pollen forecast in São Caetano do Sul

View pollen forecast

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in São Caetano do Sul right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in São Caetano do Sul is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 15.6/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 15.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in São Caetano do Sul?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in São Caetano do Sul will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.7/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (O3: 16.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in São Caetano do Sul?

Residents in São Caetano do Sul are most likely to notice reduced air quality when eucalyptus and native Atlantic Forest remnants pollen peaks, or due to General Motors' historic plant and the surrounding automotive suppliers and manufacturing operations; a change of season or a spell of wind usually clears things up again.

Are air quality levels in São Caetano do Sul 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.

Want to see air quality forecasts for other cities in Brazil?

Check air quality in other popular cities:

Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

This forecast is produced independently using Airmine's own atmospheric data and models.

Unless explicitly made clear, the content on this site has not been paid for by external organisations and is Airmine's sole responsibility.

For long term forecasts and maps, see the Airmine app