Worst air pollution Canadian War Museum - Ottawa, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Canadian War Museum is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 36.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Canadian War Museum is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 30.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Canadian War Museum's air quality benefits from its Ottawa River-adjacent position, with river breezes providing reasonable ventilation across this western downtown Ottawa cultural district.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Fair

36.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

30.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Canadian War Museum right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Canadian War Museum is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.7/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 36.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Canadian War Museum?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Canadian War Museum will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 30.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Canadian War Museum?

Seasonal air quality in Canadian War Museum is closely linked to its riverside location along the Ottawa River near downtown. The warmest months typically see the poorest air quality, with heat and heavy traffic driving up smog levels on windless days, whereas fall and winter tend to bring cleaner, more variable conditions. The surrounding Greenbelt helps buffer some neighbourhoods, though downtown corridors still see the sharpest seasonal shifts.

Are air quality levels in Canadian War Museum 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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