Worst air pollution São Carlos, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in São Carlos is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 16.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in São Carlos is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 17.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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São Carlos' air quality reflects its position in the São Paulo state interior plateau at 856 metres, with vehicle emissions from the SP-310 Washington Luis highway and the university research and technology park character of this major Brazilian science city contributing relatively modest local emissions compared to neighbouring industrial São Paulo state cities. The elevated plateau position aids background dispersal, while dry season agricultural burning contributes seasonal PM2.5 variation across the broader interior.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Good
16.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Good
17.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.5/100
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Is air quality bad in São Carlos right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in São Carlos is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 16.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in São Carlos?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in São Carlos will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 17.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in São Carlos?
People in São Carlos tend to notice reduced air quality when eucalyptus and native cerrado trees pollen peaks, or because of vehicle emissions from the SP-310 Washington Luis highway and the university research and technology park character; the rest of the calendar year is generally more forgiving for air quality.
Are air quality levels in São Carlos 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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