Worst air pollution Downtown Canton - Canton, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Downtown Canton is fair. AQI, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 38.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Downtown Canton is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 36.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Downtown Canton, with lighter traffic here, particulate matter tends to come more from farmland dust and occasional burning than from vehicles. Trees and green space some 300-400m from here provide a partial buffer, catching particulate matter before it spreads further. This general baseline tends to hold across nearby areas with similar traffic and land use.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
38.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
36.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
28.9/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Downtown Canton right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Downtown Canton is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 38.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Downtown Canton?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Downtown Canton will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 36.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Downtown Canton?
The colder months typically bring the heaviest particulate levels of the year, when winter inversions trap local heating smoke in place for days at a time. Summer heat pushes ozone to the forefront of local air quality concerns, with strong sun and heat driving ozone formation, at times worsened by wildfire smoke from farther afield.
Are air quality levels in Downtown Canton 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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