Worst air pollution Jardim Botânico & Cidade Universitária - São Paulo, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Jardim Botânico & Cidade Universitária is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 19.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Jardim Botânico & Cidade Universitária is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (O3: 19.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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São Paulo's Jardim Botânico and Cidade Universitária air quality benefits from the substantial USP university forest reserve providing a meaningful clean-air buffer against the broader metropolitan pollution. Vehicle emissions from the surrounding Marginal Pinheiros highway corridor are the primary local concern, while the extensive Atlantic Forest fragments in the USP campus and botanical garden generally maintain better conditions than the dense surrounding metropolitan areas throughout the year.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Good
19.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
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 - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Good
19.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Jardim Botânico & Cidade Universitária right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Jardim Botânico & Cidade Universitária is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 19.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Jardim Botânico & Cidade Universitária?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Jardim Botânico & Cidade Universitária will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.1/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (O3: 19.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Jardim Botânico & Cidade Universitária?
Air quality dips in Jardim Botânico & Cidade Universitária mostly track eucalyptus and extensive Atlantic Forest remnants pollen peaks and periods of vehicle emissions from the surrounding Marginal Pinheiros highway corridor; outside those spells, this remains one of the more consistently clean-air places to be.
Are air quality levels in Jardim Botânico & Cidade Universitária 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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