Worst air pollution Downtown Guelph - Guelph, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Downtown Guelph 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: 32.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Downtown Guelph is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 29.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Downtown Guelph's air quality benefits from its Speed River waterfront position, with the river corridor providing some natural buffering within this compact historic downtown core in southwestern Ontario.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

32.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

12.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

29.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

12.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Downtown Guelph right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Downtown Guelph is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.0/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 32.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Downtown Guelph?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Downtown Guelph will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.1/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 29.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Downtown Guelph?

In Downtown Guelph, air quality changes through the year largely because of its compact historic core mixed with local traffic and light industry. Warmer months usually bring elevated ozone and haze as heat, sunlight and vehicle emissions interact, while cooler months bring a marked improvement, apart from occasional temperature inversions that trap pollutants near the surface overnight. A day of rain or wind usually clears things up quickly.

Are air quality levels in Downtown Guelph 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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