Worst air pollution Esquimalt - Victoria, today and tomorrow
Today (15 July): Air quality in Esquimalt is medium. AQI, NO2, 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 Esquimalt is medium. 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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Esquimalt's air quality reflects its CFB Esquimalt naval base position, with harbour vessel traffic and the graving dock shipyard contributing localized emissions along the Inner Harbour.
Today - 15 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Medium
47.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
47.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.3/100
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
14.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
43.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
50.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Esquimalt right now?
On 15 July 2026, overall air quality in Esquimalt is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 47.2/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 47.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Esquimalt?
On 16 July 2026, air quality conditions in Esquimalt will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 50.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (O3: 50.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Esquimalt?
Esquimalt's air quality is closely linked to its naval harbour setting west of downtown Victoria. Winter brings frequent rain that keeps the air clean and washed, while summer's drier stretches can occasionally trap traffic emissions and, in bad wildfire years, smoke drifting in from the BC Interior. Frequent Pacific storms during the cooler months usually clear the air completely within a day.
Are air quality levels in Esquimalt 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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