Worst air pollution Thetford Mines, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Thetford Mines is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 38.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Thetford Mines is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 32.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Thetford Mines' air quality reflects its former asbestos-mining industry legacy, now largely closed, with vehicle traffic on Highway 112 the primary current local source amid generally clean conditions.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 07:00

AQI:

Fair

38.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

32.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

4.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Thetford Mines right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Thetford Mines is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.9/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 AM (O3: 38.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Thetford Mines?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Thetford Mines will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 32.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Thetford Mines?

Air quality in Thetford Mines shifts noticeably across the seasons, shaped by its former asbestos-mining pits in the Chaudiere-Appalaches hills. For much of the year the air is clean and forest-fresh, but summer and early autumn carry real risk of smoke episodes when wildfires burn nearby or further north. Dust from mining operations adds a small, steady contribution on top of the seasonal wildfire risk.

Are air quality levels in Thetford Mines 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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