Recife: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

Latest air quality data: Recife

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Recife. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Recife:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 13 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 20 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 66 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 136 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Recife, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Recife today? Is the air polluted in Recife?. Is there smog?

Today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) air quality is moderate in Recife. Some pollutants in Recife may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Recife may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Recife? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 13 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Recife in the last 7 days was: 13 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 10 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Recife? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Recife is: 20 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Recife? (ozone (O3))
66 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
3 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
2 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
136 (Good)

Current data Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM

PM2,5 13 (Moderate)

PM10 20 (Moderate)

O3 66 (Good)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 136 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Recife

index	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20	2026-08-19
pm25	13 Moderate	13 Moderate	13 Moderate	13 Moderate	10 Good	10 Good	12 Good	11 Good
pm10	21 Moderate	21 Moderate	19 Good	20 Moderate	16 Good	16 Good	19 Good	19 Good
o3	72 Moderate	77 Moderate	70 Moderate	66 Good	67 Good	67 Good	63 Good	59 Good
no2	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	2 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	126 Good	119 Good	140 Good	141 Good	122 Good	117 Good	92 Good	98 Good

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Quality of life in Recife

Green and Parks in the City

Recife 35%

Paraguay: 46% Bolivia: 55% Montenegro: 53% Suriname: 40% Uruguay: 65%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Recife 46%

Paraguay: 49% Bolivia: 40% Montenegro: 69% Suriname: 63% Uruguay: 67%

Air Pollution

Recife 51%

Paraguay: 56% Bolivia: 64% Montenegro: 40% Suriname: 39% Uruguay: 29%

Garbage Disposal

Recife 21%

Paraguay: 30% Bolivia: 34% Montenegro: 42% Uruguay: 34%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Recife 39%

Paraguay: 57% Montenegro: 71% Suriname: 64% Uruguay: 73%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Recife 19%

Paraguay: 26% Bolivia: 32% Montenegro: 51% Suriname: 36% Uruguay: 38%

Noise and Light pollution

Recife 59%

Paraguay: 52% Bolivia: 59% Montenegro: 32% Suriname: 34% Uruguay: 48%

Water Pollution

Recife 77%

Paraguay: 65% Bolivia: 66% Montenegro: 38% Suriname: 57% Uruguay: 46%

Source: Numbeo

Recife

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM

PM2,5 13 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 20 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 66 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 136 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Recife

index	2026-08-19	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26
pm25	11	12	9.6	10	13	13	13	13
pm10	19	19	16	16	20	19	21	21
o3	59	63	67	67	66	70	77	72
no2	1.8	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.3	1.3	1.4	2
so2	0.97	0.9	0.95	1.1	1.1	0.83	0.81	1.1
co	98	92	117	122	141	140	119	126

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Brazil

16-day weather forecast for Brazil: today around 40°C (partly cloudy), lows near 22°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 9 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Brazil

The UV index in Brazil today is 7.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Recife — compare nearby locations.

Maceió 14 µg/m³
Natal 9 µg/m³
Fortaleza 11 µg/m³
Salvador 17 µg/m³
Teresina 21 µg/m³
São Paulo 62 µg/m³
Rio de Janeiro 23 µg/m³
Belo Horizonte 7 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Recife today?

The current average PM2.5 across Recife is about 13 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Recife?

Right now PM2.5 in Recife averages about 13 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Recife?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Recife was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 13 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Recife today?

The UV index in Recife today is 7.9 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 25 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Recife?

A moderate breeze (about 9 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.