Worst air pollution Little Portugal - Toronto, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Little Portugal 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 Little Portugal 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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Little Portugal's air quality reflects its dense west-end Toronto commercial character, with vehicle traffic on Dundas Street West contributing the primary local emissions to this district.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00

AQI:

Fair

32.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.6/100

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

5.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

3.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Little Portugal right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Little Portugal 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 Little Portugal?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Little Portugal 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 Little Portugal?

Little Portugal's air quality follows a seasonal rhythm tied to its residential streets mixed with a busy Dundas Street strip. 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. Because the area sits downwind of denser Toronto traffic, conditions can still worsen on hot, windless afternoons.

Are air quality levels in Little Portugal 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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