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

Latest air quality data: Natal

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 9 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 13 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 60 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 133 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Natal, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

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

Today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Natal.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Natal? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 9 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Natal in the last 7 days was: 14 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 6 (Wednesday, August 19, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Natal? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Natal is: 13 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Natal? (ozone (O3))
60 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 9 (Good)

PM10 13 (Good)

O3 60 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 133 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Natal

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	11 Good	14 Moderate	13 Moderate	12 Good	11 Good	12 Good	12 Good	6 Good
pm10	18 Good	22 Moderate	20 Moderate	18 Good	18 Good	20 Moderate	18 Good	10 Good
o3	67 Good	73 Moderate	68 Good	63 Good	62 Good	64 Good	60 Good	56 Good
no2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	134 Good	125 Good	142 Good	142 Good	127 Good	135 Good	106 Good	105 Good

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Quality of life in Natal

Green and Parks in the City

Natal 47%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Natal 71%

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

Air Pollution

Natal 17%

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

Garbage Disposal

Natal 39%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Natal 63%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Natal 40%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Natal 42%

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

Water Pollution

Natal 57%

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

Source: Numbeo

Natal

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM

PM2,5 8.5 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 13 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 60 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.1 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 133 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Natal

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	6.3	12	12	11	12	13	14	11
pm10	10	18	20	18	18	20	22	18
o3	56	60	64	62	63	68	73	67
no2	2.2	2.1	1.9	1.5	1.3	1.6	1.7	1.9
so2	0.72	0.77	0.67	0.67	0.65	0.63	0.62	0.65
co	105	106	135	127	142	142	125	134

* 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 Natal — compare nearby locations.

Recife 13 µg/m³
Maceió 14 µg/m³
Fortaleza 11 µg/m³
Teresina 21 µg/m³
Salvador 17 µg/m³
Belém 12 µg/m³
Brasília 16 µg/m³
São Paulo 62 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Natal today?

The current average PM2.5 across Natal is about 9 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Natal?

Right now PM2.5 in Natal averages about 9 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 Natal?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Natal was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 14 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Natal today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Natal?

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.