Worst air pollution CN Tower - Toronto, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in CN Tower is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 32.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in CN Tower is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 29.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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CN Tower's air quality reflects downtown Toronto's dense core near the Gardiner Expressway, with vehicle traffic contributing background emissions, though elevated observation decks generally sit above street-level pollution.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

32.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

29.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in CN Tower right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in CN Tower is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.0/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 32.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in CN Tower?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in CN Tower will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.1/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 29.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in CN Tower?

CN Tower sees clear seasonal swings in air quality, driven in part by its position high above downtown Toronto's traffic and skyline. The warmest months typically see the poorest air quality, with heat and heavy traffic driving up smog levels on windless days, whereas fall and winter tend to bring cleaner, more variable conditions. Local monitoring stations typically flag the sharpest changes during still, hot afternoons in July and August.

Are air quality levels in CN Tower 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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