Worst air pollution Prince George, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Prince George is fair. AQI, PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 29.6/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Prince George is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (O3: 28.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Prince George's air quality is shaped by its pulp-and-paper industry base and valley-bottom confluence position, which can trap winter inversions and summer wildfire smoke against surrounding forested hills.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
29.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Fair
28.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Prince George right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Prince George is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 29.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Prince George?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Prince George will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (O3: 28.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Prince George?
Prince George's air quality is closely linked to its position amid the forestry mills of central BC's interior. Air quality is generally very good outside of wildfire season, though hot, dry summers can bring smoky, hazy stretches when fires burn across the wider region. Local monitoring stations often see their highest readings of the year during major regional fire events.
Are air quality levels in Prince George 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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