Worst air pollution Varsity Village - Lethbridge, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Varsity Village 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: 28.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Varsity Village is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 23.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Varsity Village's air quality benefits from its coulee-top position with strong prairie winds, with University Drive traffic the modest primary local source.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

28.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

23.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

23.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

22.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Varsity Village right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Varsity Village is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.8/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 28.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Varsity Village?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Varsity Village will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.2/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (NO2: 23.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Varsity Village?

Varsity Village's air quality varies through the year, influenced by its wind-swept coulee-top position near University 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 Varsity Village 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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