Worst air pollution Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier - Quebec City, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM1 is fair; NO2 is medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 60.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier is fair. AQI improves to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier's air quality benefits from its remote boreal valley position north of Quebec City, with minimal human activity keeping this park exceptionally clean.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00
AQI:
Poor
60.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
43.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
60.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
38.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
34.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier 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 Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier?
Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier's air quality varies through the year, influenced by its steep river valley forest north of Quebec City. 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 Parc national de la Jacques-Cartier 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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