Worst air pollution Les Rivieres - Quebec City, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Les Rivieres 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 Les Rivieres 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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Les Rivières' air quality reflects its position as a western Quebec City district, with vehicle traffic on Highway 40 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

11.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

13.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

48.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.7/100

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

7.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

11.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Les Rivieres right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Les Rivieres 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 Les Rivieres?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Les Rivieres 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 Les Rivieres?

Seasonal air quality in Les Rivières is closely linked to its residential streets along the Rivière Saint-Charles. 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 Les Rivieres 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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