Worst air pollution Mont-Grand-Fonds - La Malbaie, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Mont-Grand-Fonds is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 51.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Mont-Grand-Fonds is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 44.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Mont-Grand-Fonds' air quality benefits from its elevated Charlevoix position, with winter ski tourism traffic the primary seasonal local source amid otherwise clean rural conditions.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Medium

51.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

51.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Medium

44.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

44.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Mont-Grand-Fonds right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Mont-Grand-Fonds is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 51.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 51.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Mont-Grand-Fonds?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Mont-Grand-Fonds will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 44.2/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 44.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Mont-Grand-Fonds?

Mont-Grand-Fonds's air quality changes through the year largely because of its forested slopes above La Malbaie in Charlevoix. Air quality is typically excellent for much of the year, though summer weekends bring a rise in vehicle traffic from visitors, and occasional wildfire smoke can drift in during hot, dry stretches. Weekday air quality is often noticeably better than on busy summer weekends when visitor numbers peak.

Are air quality levels in Mont-Grand-Fonds 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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