Worst air pollution St. Thomas, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in St. Thomas is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 35.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in St. Thomas is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 33.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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St. Thomas' air quality benefits from its inland southwestern Ontario position, with vehicle traffic on Highway 4 the primary local source amid generally good regional wind dispersal.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Fair

35.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

5.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

33.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in St. Thomas right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in St. Thomas is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 35.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in St. Thomas?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in St. Thomas will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 33.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in St. Thomas?

St. Thomas sees clear seasonal swings in air quality, driven in part by farmland and light manufacturing near Lake Erie. Spring planting and fall harvest can raise dust levels briefly, while summer heat occasionally pushes up ground-level ozone; winter usually brings the cleanest, calmest air of the year. Wind can carry dust well beyond the fields themselves during the busiest planting and harvest weeks.

Are air quality levels in St. Thomas 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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