Worst air pollution Sechelt, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in Sechelt is very poor. AQI and NO2 are very poor; PM10, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5 and SO2 are medium; CO and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (NO2: 100/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Sechelt is very poor. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 100/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Sechelt's air quality is generally excellent given its narrow peninsula position between two inlets, with BC Ferries terminal traffic the modest local source.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

44.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

22.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

100/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

44.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

39.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Very poor

100/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Medium

42.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

20.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Very poor

100/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Medium

47.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

38.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Sechelt right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Sechelt is very poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (NO2: 100/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sechelt?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sechelt will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at very poor at 100/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 100/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Sechelt?

Sechelt's air quality follows a seasonal rhythm tied to its position on the Sunshine Coast north of Vancouver. 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 Sechelt 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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