Worst air pollution Clarington, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Clarington is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 35.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Clarington is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 30.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Clarington's air quality reflects its Lake Ontario shoreline position, with Highway 401 traffic and the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station's operations the primary local factors amid lake-breeze ventilation.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
35.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Fair
30.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Clarington right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Clarington is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 35.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Clarington?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Clarington will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.1/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 30.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Clarington?
Clarington sees clear seasonal swings in air quality, driven in part by farmland and lakeside communities east of Oshawa. The warmest months typically see the poorest air quality, with heat and heavy traffic driving up smog levels on windless days, whereas fall and winter tend to bring cleaner, more variable conditions. Because the area sits downwind of denser Toronto traffic, conditions can still worsen on hot, windless afternoons.
Are air quality levels in Clarington 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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