Worst air pollution Volta Redonda, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Volta Redonda is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 16.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Volta Redonda is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Volta Redonda's air quality faces significant challenges from the CSN Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional steelworks, one of South America's largest integrated steel mills dominating the Paraíba do Sul river valley with elevated PM10, SO₂, and heavy metals. The valley topography between the Serra da Mantiqueira and Serra do Mar creates topographic enclosure that concentrates industrial emissions under calm conditions, making Volta Redonda one of Brazil's most industrially impacted urban air quality environments.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Good
16.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Good
16.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Volta Redonda right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Volta Redonda is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.0/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 16.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Volta Redonda?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Volta Redonda will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 16.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Volta Redonda?
You're most likely to notice worse air in Volta Redonda when native Atlantic Forest remnants and eucalyptus pollen peaks, or due to the CSN Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional steelworks; wind and rain both help clear the air fairly quickly here.
Are air quality levels in Volta Redonda 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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