Worst air pollution Iqaluit, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Iqaluit is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 21.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Iqaluit is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (O3: 19.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Iqaluit's air quality is generally excellent given its remote Arctic tundra setting with minimal industry, though diesel-generator power and heating-fuel combustion are the primary local sources.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
21.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Good
19.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.1/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Iqaluit right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Iqaluit is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.1/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 21.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Iqaluit?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Iqaluit will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (O3: 19.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Iqaluit?
Iqaluit's air quality rises and falls with the seasons, shaped by its position on Frobisher Bay in the Canadian Arctic. Air quality remains excellent through nearly all of the year, with only brief ice-fog during extreme winter cold occasionally reducing visibility for a day or two. Blowing snow, rather than pollution, is the more common air-quality concern here.
Are air quality levels in Iqaluit 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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