Worst air pollution Halifax Public Gardens - Halifax, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Halifax Public Gardens is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 37.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Halifax Public Gardens is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 30.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Halifax Public Gardens's air quality benefits from its central park setting, with South Park Street traffic at the garden's edge the modest local source.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

37.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

5.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

30.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

5.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Halifax Public Gardens right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Halifax Public Gardens is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 37.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Halifax Public Gardens?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Halifax Public Gardens will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.4/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 30.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Halifax Public Gardens?

The Halifax Public Gardens's air quality rises and falls with the seasons, shaped by its Victorian garden setting near downtown. The Atlantic's damp, changeable weather usually keeps the air clean, apart from the odd still, humid summer day when local emissions linger a little longer. The Atlantic's near-constant weather systems rarely let pollution build up for long.

Are air quality levels in Halifax Public Gardens 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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