Worst air pollution Quesnel, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Quesnel is fair. PM2.5 and O3 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 42.2/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Quesnel is fair. SO2 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 49.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Quesnel's air quality reflects its forestry-mill industry base, with pulp and sawmill operations, plus seasonal wildfire smoke, the dominant local concerns in this river-valley town.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Medium
42.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
42.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
12.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Medium
49.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
49.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
22.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Quesnel right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Quesnel is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 28.1/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 42.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Quesnel?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Quesnel will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 49.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Quesnel?
Quesnel's air quality varies through the year, influenced by its pulp and sawmill industry in the Cariboo forest. For much of the year the air is clean and forest-fresh, but summer and early autumn carry real risk of smoke episodes when wildfires burn nearby or further north. Local monitoring stations often see their highest readings of the year during major regional fire events.
Are air quality levels in Quesnel 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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