Worst air pollution Hampton Park - Ottawa, today and tomorrow

Today (24 August): Air quality in Hampton Park is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 28.4/100).
Tomorrow (25 August 2026): Air quality in Hampton Park is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 25.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Hampton Park, the steady churn of urban traffic and commercial activity is the leading source of particulate matter locally. Some of this load is absorbed by nearby vegetation, acting as a modest natural filter. Actual air quality on a given day still depends heavily on local wind and weather conditions.

Today - 24 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

28.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

4.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

10.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

25.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

21.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

25.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Hampton Park right now?

On 24 August 2026, overall air quality in Hampton Park is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 28.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hampton Park?

On 25 August 2026, air quality conditions in Hampton Park will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 25.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 25.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Hampton Park?

Winter tends to bring the year's worst particulate spikes here, driven by the combination of winter heating demand and dense traffic under calm, cold conditions. Summer heat pushes ozone to the forefront of air quality concerns in this dense area, with strong sun, heat, and traffic emissions together driving ozone higher through the summer months.

Are air quality levels in Hampton Park 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.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 25 August 2026 at 02:28 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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