Worst air pollution Dawson City, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Dawson City is fair. AQI, PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (PM2.5: 35.9/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Dawson City is fair. O3 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM2.5: 23.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Dawson City's air quality is generally excellent given its remote subarctic river-valley setting, with winter wood-heating and seasonal tourist traffic the modest local sources.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
35.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
35.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
23.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.8/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Dawson City right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Dawson City is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (PM2.5: 35.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Dawson City?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Dawson City will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM2.5: 23.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Dawson City?
Seasonal air quality in Dawson City is closely linked to its historic gold-rush setting on the Yukon River. Winters bring extreme cold but usually very clean air, while summer's long daylight hours and dry spells can bring a real risk of wildfire smoke drifting in from the surrounding boreal forest. Ice fog can occasionally form during the coldest, calmest snaps of winter.
Are air quality levels in Dawson City 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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