Worst air pollution Perce Rock - Perce, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Perce Rock is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 50.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Perce Rock is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 39.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Percé Rock's air quality benefits from its exposed Gulf of St. Lawrence coastal position, with consistent maritime breezes providing outstanding natural ventilation across this iconic Gaspé landmark.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Medium

50.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

50.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

39.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Perce Rock right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Perce Rock is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 50.9/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 50.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Perce Rock?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Perce Rock will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 39.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Perce Rock?

Percé Rock's air quality is closely linked to its famous offshore rock formation and heavy summer tourist traffic. For most of the year the air stays clean and lake-fresh, but summer tourist traffic and, in some years, drifting wildfire smoke can briefly worsen conditions. Weekday air quality is often noticeably better than on busy summer weekends when visitor numbers peak.

Are air quality levels in Perce Rock 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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