Worst air pollution Tefé, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Tefé is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 22.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Tefé is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 23.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Tefé's air quality faces severe seasonal challenges as an Amazonas state city on the Tefé-Solimões river confluence in the central Amazon, with dry season burning from surrounding Amazon deforestation generating intense PM2.5 episodes between June and October. Vehicle emissions from local roads contribute year-round, while the Amazon river's wide channel provides limited ventilation and the flat central Amazon basin's calm dry season conditions allow fire smoke to accumulate extensively throughout the region.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
22.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
23.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.8/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Tefé right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Tefé is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 22.6/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 22.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tefé?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Tefé will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 23.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Tefé?
In Tefé, reduced air quality is most noticeable when várzea floodplain vegetation and lake-edge riparian species pollen peaks, and on days affected by dry season burning from surrounding Amazon deforestation; conditions generally improve once the season shifts and rainfall or stronger winds return.
Are air quality levels in Tefé 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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