Worst air pollution Saanich, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Saanich is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 47.2/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Saanich is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 50.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Saanich's air quality benefits from its position on the mild Saanich Peninsula near Victoria, with Pat Bay Highway traffic a modest local source amid otherwise clean maritime air.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Medium
47.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
23.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
47.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
50.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
50.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Saanich right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Saanich is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 23.3/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 47.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Saanich?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Saanich will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 25.2/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 50.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Saanich?
Saanich's air quality varies through the year, influenced by its position on the Saanich Peninsula near Victoria. Winter brings frequent rain that keeps the air clean and washed, while summer's drier stretches can occasionally trap traffic emissions and, in bad wildfire years, smoke drifting in from the BC Interior. Persistent onshore breezes off the Pacific generally keep pollutants from building up for long.
Are air quality levels in Saanich 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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