Worst air pollution Victoria, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Victoria is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 47.2/100).
Tomorrow (16 July 2026): Air quality in Victoria is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 50.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Victoria's air quality benefits strongly from Juan de Fuca Strait breezes, keeping the provincial capital among Canada's cleanest cities, though BC Ferries terminal traffic and occasional summer wildfire haze crossing from the mainland affect readings.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Medium
47.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
47.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Medium
50.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
50.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Victoria right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Victoria is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 33.2/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 47.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Victoria?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Victoria will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 36.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 50.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Victoria?
Victoria's air quality varies through the year, influenced by its position on the southern tip of Vancouver Island, in the mountains' rain shadow. Persistent winter rain generally keeps pollution levels low, while dry summer stretches can bring some haze from traffic and, in smoky years, wildfires burning inland. Persistent onshore breezes off the Pacific generally keep pollutants from building up for long.
Are air quality levels in Victoria 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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