Worst air pollution Penticton, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Penticton 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: 27.4/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Penticton is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 28.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Penticton's air quality reflects its Okanagan Valley bowl between two lakes, where summer wildfire smoke drifting from surrounding dry forests is the dominant local concern.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
27.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
28.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Penticton right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Penticton is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.4/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 27.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Penticton?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Penticton will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 28.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Penticton?
Penticton's air quality is closely linked to its position between two lakes in the heart of the Okanagan Valley. The valley's winter temperature inversions can trap cool, stagnant air and smog close to the ground, while hot, dry summers bring a real risk of wildfire smoke and orchard dust. Wind moving through the valley plays a large role in whether smoke or smog lingers or clears quickly.
Are air quality levels in Penticton 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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