Worst air pollution Owen Sound, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Owen Sound 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: 37.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Owen Sound is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 30.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Owen Sound's air quality benefits from its Georgian Bay harbour position, with bay breezes providing reliable ventilation across this gateway town to the Bruce Peninsula. Vehicle traffic is the primary local source.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

37.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

15.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

30.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

14.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

30.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Owen Sound right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Owen Sound is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.5/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 37.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Owen Sound?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Owen Sound will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 30.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 30.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Owen Sound?

Seasonal air quality in Owen Sound is closely linked to its harbour on Georgian Bay within the Bruce Peninsula snowbelt. Winter brings heavy lake-effect snow off Georgian Bay or Lake Huron, which can temporarily reduce visibility, while summer air is generally clean apart from occasional haze on hot, humid days. Air pollution levels themselves stay comparatively low year-round, even when the weather itself turns severe.

Are air quality levels in Owen Sound 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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