Worst air pollution Niagara Falls, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Niagara Falls is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 33.2/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Niagara Falls is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 27.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Niagara Falls's air quality is shaped largely by lake-effect winds off Lake Erie and Ontario; mist from the falls adds humidity but rarely affects particulate levels. These factors combine to give Niagara Falls a fairly typical seasonal air quality pattern for this part of the country. Visitors and residents alike tend to notice the clearest air outside the warmest summer weeks.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
33.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Fair
27.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Niagara Falls right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Niagara Falls is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 33.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Niagara Falls?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Niagara Falls will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.6/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 27.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Niagara Falls?
Niagara Falls experiences a distinct seasonal swing in air quality: the cleanest conditions typically arrive with the more unsettled weather of spring and autumn, but the combination of local heat and imported regional haze peaks during summer. Coastal sea breezes can offer some relief from inland summer ozone buildup.
Are air quality levels in Niagara Falls 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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