Worst air pollution Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden - Lethbridge, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 37.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 44.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden's air quality benefits from its Henderson Lake Park setting, buffered from Mayor Magrath Drive traffic by surrounding parkland trees.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Fair

37.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

37.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Medium

44.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

44.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 37.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 22.7/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 44.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden?

The Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden's air quality follows a seasonal rhythm tied to its Henderson Lake Park setting buffered from Mayor Magrath Drive. Winter's sudden chinook winds can melt snow and clear the air within hours, while summer heat and wildfire smoke drifting from the Rockies occasionally push pollution higher. These warm winter winds are one of the most distinctive features of the local climate.

Are air quality levels in Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden 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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