Worst air pollution Campbell River, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in Campbell River is fair. PM2.5 and O3 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 59.0/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Campbell River is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 55.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Campbell River's air quality benefits from Discovery Passage sea breezes, with historic pulp-mill operations and Highway 19 traffic contributing modest local emissions.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00

AQI:

Medium

59.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

25.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

59.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Medium

55.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

24.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

55.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

25.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Campbell River right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Campbell River is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 29.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 59.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Campbell River?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Campbell River will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 25.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 55.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Campbell River?

Campbell River's air quality changes through the year largely because of its salmon-fishing harbour on Vancouver Island's east coast. Persistent winter rain generally keeps pollution levels low, while dry summer stretches can bring some haze from traffic and, in smoky years, wildfires burning inland. Frequent Pacific storms during the cooler months usually clear the air completely within a day.

Are air quality levels in Campbell River 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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