Worst air pollution Downtown Barrie - Barrie, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Downtown Barrie is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 37.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Downtown Barrie is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 30.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Downtown Barrie's air quality benefits from its Kempenfelt Bay waterfront position, with lake breezes providing reliable ventilation across this compact historic downtown core north of Toronto.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

37.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

16.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

30.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

15.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Downtown Barrie right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Downtown Barrie is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.5/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 37.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Downtown Barrie?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Downtown Barrie will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 30.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Downtown Barrie?

Downtown Barrie sees clear seasonal swings in air quality, driven in part by its waterfront core on Kempenfelt Bay. Winter brings heavy lake-effect snow off Georgian Bay or Lake Huron, which can temporarily reduce visibility, while summer air is generally clean apart from occasional haze on hot, humid days. Air pollution levels themselves stay comparatively low year-round, even when the weather itself turns severe.

Are air quality levels in Downtown Barrie 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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