Worst air pollution Lunenburg, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Lunenburg 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: 37.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Lunenburg is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 30.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Lunenburg's air quality benefits from strong Atlantic sea breezes, with the working fishing harbour's boat traffic the modest local source.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

37.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

30.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Lunenburg right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lunenburg is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 37.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lunenburg?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lunenburg will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.7/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 30.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Lunenburg?

Air quality in Lunenburg shifts noticeably across the seasons, shaped by its historic fishing-harbour setting on Nova Scotia's South Shore. Coastal fog and summer humidity are the main features, occasionally trapping local emissions on calm, muggy days, while winter storms off the Atlantic usually keep the air scoured clean. Onshore breezes off the Atlantic usually clear the air within a day or so.

Are air quality levels in Lunenburg 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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