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Air quality in Ottawa
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Ottawa
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Ottawa Air Quality Map
Real-time Ottawa air pollution map
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Pollen
What is the pollen count in Ottawa today?
 | Index | None | |
 | Tree pollen | None | |
 | Grass pollen | None | |
 | Weed pollen | None |
Source: tomorrow.io
Weather
What is the current weather in Ottawa?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 59°F |
| Humidity | 73% |
| Wind | 3 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.9 Hg |
live aqi city ranking
Real-time Canada city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fort Mckay, Alberta | 188 |
| 2 | Patricia Mcinnes, Alberta | 121 |
| 3 | Pinehouse, Saskatchewan | 92 |
| 4 | Grimshaw, Alberta | 85 |
| 5 | Guelph, Ontario | 66 |
| 6 | Kitchener, Ontario | 66 |
| 7 | Levis, Quebec | 64 |
| 8 | Mississauga, Ontario | 62 |
| 9 | Sherbrooke, Quebec | 62 |
| 10 | Hamilton, Ontario | 61 |
(local time)
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live Ottawa aqi ranking
Real-time Ottawa air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Balding Cres | 75 |
| 2 | 306 Rywalk Circle | 66 |
| 3 | Champlain Park | 66 |
| 4 | Inverness | 66 |
| 5 | Metcalfe | 60 |
| 6 | Ottawa 27 | 58 |
| 7 | York's Corners Road | 57 |
| 8 | Findlay Creek | 56 |
| 9 | The Glebe Glebe_Ottawa | 55 |
| 10 | EVCO Orleans | 54 |
(local time)
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US AQI
55
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Ottawa?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 55 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 11.5µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Ottawa is currently 2.3 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Ottawa?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
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Forecast
Ottawa air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, May 12 | Good 25 AQI US  |  | 62.6° 42.8° |  13.4 mp/h |
| Monday, May 13 | Good 34 AQI US | | 69.8° 55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 14 | Moderate 54 AQI US | | 66.2° 48.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 55 AQI US | 40% | 66.2° 48.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 16 | Good 42 AQI US | | 68° 50° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Friday, May 17 | Good 47 AQI US | 100% | 69.8° 51.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 18 | Moderate 52 AQI US | 100% | 71.6° 53.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 19 | Good 49 AQI US |  | 75.2° 53.6° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Monday, May 20 | Good 22 AQI US | 20% | 73.4° 57.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Good 21 AQI US | | 75.2° 55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
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Ottawa air quality data attribution
17Contributors
2 Government Contributors
- Electric Vehicle Council of Ottawa
1 station
- EVCO
1 station
- National Air Pollution Surveillance Program
2 stations
3 Non-profit organization Contributors
- Kevin Damen
1 station
- Jim Guillet
1 station
Chris Fournier1 station
Graydon1 station
CS2 stations
5 Individual Contributors
7 Anonymous contributors7 stations
7 Anonymous Contributors
5 Data sources
Data validated and calibrated by IQAirWhere is the cleanest air quality in Ottawa?
- EVCO Alta Vista Sensor 5
- NAPS - River Road 42
- Ott005 44
- NAPS - Wurtemburg Street 48
- Gatineau 49
- Ottawa 49
- Momtreal Road 52
- Young Street 52
- EVCO Orleans 54
- Leonard Avenue 54
- The Glebe Glebe_Ottawa 55
- Findlay Creek 56
- York's Corners Road 57
- Ottawa 27 58
- Metcalfe 60
- 306 Rywalk Circle 66
- Champlain Park 66
- Inverness 66
- Balding Cres 75
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