Worst air pollution Antelope Canyon - Page, today and tomorrow
Today (20 July): Air quality in Antelope Canyon is fair. PM2.5, O3, SO2, and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 51.7/100).
Tomorrow (21 July 2026): Air quality in Antelope Canyon is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM2.5 decreases to medium; PM10 increases to fair; O3 increases to poor; SO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 64.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Antelope Canyon's air quality benefits from its elevated Arizona Colorado Plateau position near Page, with consistent desert plateau winds providing reliable ventilation across the Navajo Nation lands. The slot canyon's narrow sandstone walls create distinctive topographic effects that concentrate windblown sand and silt PM10 within the canyon during wind events, while the remote plateau setting otherwise maintains generally good conditions and the extraordinary photographic light beams are themselves created by dust particles throughout the year.
Today - 20 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
51.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
36.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
19.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
51.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Fair
24.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Poor
64.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Medium
40.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
49.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
64.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
18.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.1/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Antelope Canyon right now?
On 20 July 2026, overall air quality in Antelope Canyon is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 36.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 51.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Antelope Canyon?
On 21 July 2026, air quality conditions in Antelope Canyon will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 64.3/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 64.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Antelope Canyon?
Air quality at Antelope Canyon shifts across the year: the calmest, cleanest stretch usually falls between late autumn and early spring, but intense summer heat combines with occasional dust events to create the year's worst episodes. Sudden haboob-style dust storms can appear with little warning during the spring wind season.
Are air quality levels in Antelope Canyon 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: 21 July 2026 at 10:44 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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