Worst air pollution Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica Ottawa - Ottawa, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica Ottawa is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 36.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica Ottawa 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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Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica's air quality reflects its dense downtown Ottawa position, with vehicle traffic on surrounding streets contributing background emissions typical of this historic market district.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Fair

36.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

22.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.8/100

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

9.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

21.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica Ottawa right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica Ottawa 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 Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica Ottawa?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica Ottawa 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 Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica Ottawa?

The air over Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica Ottawa varies through the year, influenced by its downtown location amid ByWard Market traffic. 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 Notre-Dame Cathedral Basilica Ottawa 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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