Worst air pollution Muskoka Lakes - Bracebridge, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Muskoka Lakes is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 36.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Muskoka Lakes is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 29.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Muskoka Lakes' air quality benefits from its extensive Canadian Shield woodland setting, providing a substantial clean-air buffer amid seasonal cottage-country tourist traffic during summer months.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
36.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
29.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Muskoka Lakes right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Muskoka Lakes is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 36.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Muskoka Lakes?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Muskoka Lakes will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 29.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Muskoka Lakes?
In Muskoka Lakes, air quality changes through the year largely because of the granite-and-forest lake district surrounding Bracebridge. For most of the year the air stays clean and lake-fresh, but summer tourist traffic and, in some years, drifting wildfire smoke can briefly worsen conditions. Weekday air quality is often noticeably better than on busy summer weekends when visitor numbers peak.
Are air quality levels in Muskoka Lakes 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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