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

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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 16 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 17 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 15 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 56 (Moderate)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 210 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Brasília? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 16 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Brasília in the last 7 days was: 15 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Wednesday, August 19, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Brasília? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Brasília is: 17 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Brasília? (ozone (O3))
15 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
56 (Moderate)

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

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

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

PM2,5 16 (Moderate)

PM10 17 (Good)

O3 15 (Good)

NO2 56 (Moderate)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 210 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Brasília

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	8 Good	7 Good	8 Good	8 Good	8 Good	15 Moderate	5 Good	3 Good
pm10	9 Good	8 Good	9 Good	8 Good	8 Good	16 Good	6 Good	4 Good
o3	61 Good	78 Moderate	70 Moderate	80 Moderate	90 Moderate	70 Moderate	68 Good	63 Good
no2	17 Good	11 Good	15 Good	10 Good	10 Good	34 Good	15 Good	12 Good
so2	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	2 Good	3 Good	2 Good	1 Good
co	180 Good	183 Good	220 Good	210 Good	270 Good	519 Good	236 Good	153 Good

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Quality of life in Brasília

Green and Parks in the City

Brasília 79%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Brasília 85%

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

Air Pollution

Brasília 21%

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

Garbage Disposal

Brasília 60%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Brasília 77%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Brasília 63%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Brasília 46%

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

Water Pollution

Brasília 35%

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

Source: Numbeo

Brasília

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM

PM2,5 16 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 17 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 15 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 56 (Moderate)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 210 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Brasília

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	3.4	5.5	15	8	7.8	8.4	7.2	7.8
pm10	3.6	5.6	16	8.3	8.1	8.7	7.7	8.6
o3	63	68	70	90	80	70	78	61
no2	12	15	34	9.5	10	15	11	17
so2	1.5	1.6	3.4	1.9	1.8	1.9	1.5	1.6
co	153	236	519	270	210	220	183	180

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Brasília

16-day weather forecast for Brasília: today around 31°C (partly cloudy), lows near 19°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 17 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Brasília

The UV index in Brasília today is 6.6 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Brasília — compare nearby locations.

Goiânia 19 µg/m³
Campinas 58 µg/m³
Guarulhos 73 µg/m³
São Paulo 62 µg/m³
Rio de Janeiro 23 µg/m³
Salvador 17 µg/m³
Fortaleza 11 µg/m³
Belo Horizonte 7 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Brasília today?

The current average PM2.5 across Brasília is about 16 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Brasília?

Right now PM2.5 in Brasília averages about 16 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Brasília?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Brasília was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 15 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Brasília today?

The UV index in Brasília today is 6.6 (high) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Brasília?

A moderate breeze (about 17 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.