Worst air pollution Canyon Sainte-Anne - Quebec City, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Canyon Sainte-Anne is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5 and PM1 are fair; NO2 is medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 60.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Canyon Sainte-Anne is fair. AQI improves to medium; PM2.5 decreases to good; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 48.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Canyon Sainte-Anne's air quality benefits from its forested gorge position near Quebec City, with minimal traffic beyond seasonal visitors keeping conditions generally excellent.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Poor

60.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

26.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

58.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

60.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

29.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00

AQI:

Medium

48.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

19.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

48.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Canyon Sainte-Anne right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Canyon Sainte-Anne is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 60.6/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 60.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Canyon Sainte-Anne?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Canyon Sainte-Anne will be better than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (NO2: 48.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Canyon Sainte-Anne?

Air quality at Canyon Sainte-Anne shifts noticeably across the seasons, shaped by its forested gorge east of Quebec City. 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. As a part of the old capital region, it shares much of downtown Quebec City's broad seasonal pattern.

Are air quality levels in Canyon Sainte-Anne 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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