Worst air pollution Marpole - Vancouver, today and tomorrow

Today (15 July): Air quality in Marpole is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 36.0/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Marpole is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 51.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Marpole's air quality reflects its position near Vancouver International Airport's flight path and the Fraser River's industrial riverbank, with aircraft noise-corridor traffic a local factor.

Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00

AQI:

Fair

36.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

21.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Medium

51.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

21.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

51.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Marpole right now?

On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Marpole is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.0/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 36.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Marpole?

On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Marpole will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 21.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 51.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Marpole?

Marpole's air quality shifts noticeably across the seasons, shaped by its position near the mouth of the Fraser River and the airport. Wet winters generally keep the air clean, but summer heat can trap emissions and wildfire smoke within the valley's mountain-ringed basin. Because the surrounding mountains can trap air on hot days, conditions occasionally worsen more here than right on the coast.

Are air quality levels in Marpole 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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