Worst air pollution São José do Rio Prêto, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in São José do Rio Prêto is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (PM2.5: 18.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in São José do Rio Prêto is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 17.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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São José do Rio Prêto's air quality reflects its position in the northwestern São Paulo state plateau at 479 metres, with vehicle emissions from the BR-153 and SP-310 corridors the primary local source in this major agribusiness and healthcare hub. The elevated plateau position generally aids background dispersal, while dry season burning from surrounding sugarcane and soy agricultural land contributes seasonal PM2.5 variation across the northwestern São Paulo interior.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Good
18.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Good
17.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.0/100
Pollen forecast in São José do Rio Prêto
View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in São José do Rio Prêto right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in São José do Rio Prêto is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 18.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (PM2.5: 18.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in São José do Rio Prêto?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in São José do Rio Prêto will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 17.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in São José do Rio Prêto?
In São José do Rio Prêto, reduced air quality is most noticeable when eucalyptus and native cerrado remnants pollen peaks, and on days affected by surrounding sugarcane and soy agricultural land; the clearest air tends to follow a change in wind direction or rainfall here.
Are air quality levels in São José do Rio Prêto 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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