Worst air pollution La Baie - Saguenay, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in La Baie is fair. PM1 is fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 50.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in La Baie is fair. O3 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 45.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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La Baie's air quality benefits from its Saguenay Fjord shoreline position, with fjord breezes providing reasonable ventilation across this historic port sector of Saguenay.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Medium

50.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

48.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

50.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Medium

45.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

45.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

7.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in La Baie right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in La Baie is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 20.1/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 50.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in La Baie?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in La Baie will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 39.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 45.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in La Baie?

La Baie sees clear seasonal swings in air quality, driven in part by its position at the head of the Saguenay Fjord. Air quality is generally very good outside of wildfire season, though hot, dry summers can bring smoky, hazy stretches when fires burn across the wider region. Wind direction across the river determines how much of the industrial output drifts into town on any given day.

Are air quality levels in La Baie 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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