Worst air pollution South Nanaimo - Nanaimo, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in South Nanaimo is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 36.0/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in South Nanaimo is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 51.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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South Nanaimo's air quality reflects its industrial waterfront legacy, with the harbour's forestry-terminal operations and Highway 1 traffic contributing local emissions.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
36.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Medium
51.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
51.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.0/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in South Nanaimo right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in South Nanaimo is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.0/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 36.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in South Nanaimo?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in South Nanaimo will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 51.1/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 51.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in South Nanaimo?
South Nanaimo's air quality shifts noticeably across the seasons, shaped by its industrial waterfront streets on Nanaimo's southern edge. Winter brings frequent rain that keeps the air clean and washed, while summer's drier stretches can occasionally trap traffic emissions and, in bad wildfire years, smoke drifting in from the BC Interior. Frequent Pacific storms during the cooler months usually clear the air completely within a day.
Are air quality levels in South Nanaimo 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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