Worst air pollution Downtown Saskatoon - Saskatoon, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Downtown Saskatoon is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 34.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Downtown Saskatoon is fair. NO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 37.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Downtown Saskatoon's air quality benefits from its riverside position, with 2nd Avenue traffic through downtown the primary modest local source.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Fair

34.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

34.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.9/100

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Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

37.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

18.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Downtown Saskatoon right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Downtown Saskatoon is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.2/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (NO2: 34.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Downtown Saskatoon?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Downtown Saskatoon will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.8/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 37.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Downtown Saskatoon?

Conditions in Downtown Saskatoon shift with the calendar, largely because of its riverside core along the South Saskatchewan River. Cold, calm winter days can trap heating and traffic emissions near the ground, while hot summer stretches occasionally bring drifting wildfire smoke from the boreal north. The flat, exposed landscape means wind usually disperses pollution fairly quickly once it picks up.

Are air quality levels in Downtown Saskatoon 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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