Worst air pollution Thousand Islands - Gananoque, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Thousand Islands is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 37.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Thousand Islands is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 30.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Thousand Islands' air quality benefits from its St. Lawrence River position, with river breezes providing reliable ventilation across this scenic archipelago. Seasonal boat-tour traffic contributes modest local emissions.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

37.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

30.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Thousand Islands right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Thousand Islands is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.5/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 37.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Thousand Islands?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Thousand Islands will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 30.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Thousand Islands?

The air over Thousand Islands varies through the year, influenced by its scattered river islands where the St. Lawrence widens. 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 Thousand Islands 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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