Worst air pollution Timóteo, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Timóteo is fair. AQI and PM2.5 are fair; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM2.5: 20.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Timóteo is good. AQI improves to good; PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (PM2.5: 17.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Timóteo's air quality faces significant industrial challenges from the Usiminas steel complex in the Vale do Aço corridor of eastern Minas Gerais, generating elevated PM10, SO₂, and heavy metals alongside vehicle traffic on the BR-381. The Rio Doce valley's topographic enclosure between the Espinhaço and Mantiqueira ranges concentrates industrial emissions under calm conditions, making this steel valley one of Brazil's most industrially impacted urban corridors alongside neighbouring Ipatinga.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

20.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

16.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Good

17.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Timóteo right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Timóteo is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 20.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM2.5: 20.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Timóteo?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Timóteo will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.8/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (PM2.5: 17.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Timóteo?

You're most likely to notice worse air in Timóteo when native Atlantic Forest remnants and the Doce River corridor vegetation pollen peaks, or due to the Usiminas steel complex in the Vale do Aço corridor of eastern Minas Gerais; a change of season or a spell of wind usually clears things up again.

Are air quality levels in Timóteo 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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