Worst air pollution Sainte-Marie, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Sainte-Marie is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 44.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Sainte-Marie is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 33.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Sainte-Marie's air quality benefits from the rolling Beauce region farmland surrounding this small city, with agricultural operations and vehicle traffic on Highway 73 the primary local sources.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00

AQI:

Medium

44.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

44.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

41.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00

AQI:

Fair

33.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

32.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Sainte-Marie right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sainte-Marie is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 44.3/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 44.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sainte-Marie?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sainte-Marie will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 33.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Sainte-Marie?

Air quality in Sainte-Marie shifts noticeably across the seasons, shaped by farmland of the Beauce region along the Chaudiere River. Air quality is generally good, though spring and fall fieldwork stir up dust and occasional agricultural burning, and summer humidity can trap haze close to the ground. Wind can carry dust well beyond the fields themselves during the busiest planting and harvest weeks.

Are air quality levels in Sainte-Marie 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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