Worst air pollution Comox, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in Comox is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 27.4/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Comox is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 28.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Comox's air quality benefits from Georgia Strait sea breezes, with the CFB Comox airbase and Comox Valley traffic contributing modest local emissions amid otherwise clean coastal air.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

27.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

24.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

28.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

21.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Comox right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Comox is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.4/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 27.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Comox?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Comox will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 28.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Comox?

Comox sees clear seasonal swings in air quality, driven in part by its harbourside setting in the Comox Valley on Vancouver Island. 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. Persistent onshore breezes off the Pacific generally keep pollutants from building up for long.

Are air quality levels in Comox 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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