Worst air pollution Charlesbourg - Quebec City, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Charlesbourg is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 48.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Charlesbourg is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 34.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Charlesbourg's air quality reflects its position as a northern Quebec City suburb, with vehicle traffic on Highway 73 the primary local source amid generally good regional wind dispersal.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Medium
48.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
34.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.8/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Charlesbourg right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Charlesbourg is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 48.7/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 48.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Charlesbourg?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Charlesbourg will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 34.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Charlesbourg?
In Charlesbourg, air quality changes through the year largely because of its suburban streets on Quebec City's northern edge. Warmer months usually bring elevated ozone and haze as heat, sunlight and vehicle emissions interact, while cooler months bring a marked improvement, apart from occasional temperature inversions that trap pollutants near the surface overnight. Breezes off the St. Lawrence River help disperse pollutants more quickly here than in inland areas.
Are air quality levels in Charlesbourg 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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