Worst air pollution Sudbury, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Sudbury is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 41.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Sudbury is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 decreases to good; 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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Sudbury's air quality reflects its nickel-mining and smelting industry legacy, with the Vale Superstack historically among the world's tallest industrial stacks, though decades of remediation have substantially improved local SO2 levels.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Medium

41.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

24.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

41.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.0/100

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

6.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

16.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Sudbury right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sudbury is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 24.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 41.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sudbury?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sudbury will be similar to 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 Sudbury?

Sudbury sees clear seasonal swings in air quality, driven in part by its nickel-mining history and re-greened rocky landscape. 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. Dust from mining operations adds a small, steady contribution on top of the seasonal wildfire risk.

Are air quality levels in Sudbury 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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