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British Columbia Air Quality Index (AQI)

Real-time PM2.5, PM10 air pollution level Canada

Last Update: 05 Jun 2023, 06:05am

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Comparative Exposure with British Columbia

24 hrs avg AQI

British Columbia

Canada
17

Major Air Pollutants in British Columbia

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PM2.5

The current PM2.5 concentration in British Columbia is ✓below the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

British Columbia - Cities Air Pollution Level

Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Abbotsford GOOD 14 14 11 3 9 8 87
Burnaby GOOD 8 8 8 1 5 10 63
Campbell River GOOD 4 4 2 1 0 12 47
Castlegar GOOD 50 50 20 12 11 9 81
Chilliwack GOOD 13 13 8 3 8 7 88
Colwood GOOD 25 25 10 6 0 10 77
Courtenay GOOD 14 14 15 2 0 11 50
Cranbrook GOOD 29 29 12 7 0 12 54
Creston GOOD 21 21 12 5 12 16 48
Delta GOOD 17 17 14 4 0 12 77
Duncan GOOD 4 4 4 1 0 9 65
Fort St John GOOD 7 7 6 2 6 7 59
Hope GOOD 17 17 15 4 15 6 81
Kamloops GOOD 14 14 15 2 0 14 33
Kent GOOD 17 17 1 4 0 7 88
Kitimat GOOD 18 18 8 4 1 7 86
Langley GOOD 13 13 7 3 4 10 80
Nanaimo GOOD 16 16 12 4 0 13 67
New Westminster GOOD 13 13 14 2 7 12 77
North Cowichan GOOD 8 8 4 2 0 10 71
Pitt Meadows GOOD 13 13 3 3 0 10 80
Port Alberni GOOD 13 13 5 3 0 13 63
Port Moody GOOD 8 8 8 2 8 10 76
Prince George GOOD 23 23 12 6 3 2 76
Richmond GOOD 14 14 16 3 8 12 77
Sechelt GOOD 17 17 9 4 9 6 78
Smithers GOOD 21 21 8 5 6 -4 92
Sooke GOOD 28 28 30 2 0 3 89
Squamish GOOD 17 17 3 4 0 6 85
Surrey GOOD 14 14 15 3 0 10 76
Terrace GOOD 13 13 11 3 0 7 87
Vernon GOOD 38 38 29 9 29 9 53
Victoria GOOD 21 21 6 5 0 9 80
West Vancouver GOOD 13 13 5 3 0 11 52
Williams Lake GOOD 42 42 17 10 7 5 56

Weather Conditions in British Columbia

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What are the weather and climatic conditions in British Columbia?
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06:26 AM
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Wind speed

33 km/h

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UV Index

16

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Pressure

800 mb


Health Advice For British Columbia

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How to protect yourself from air pollution around British Columbia, Canada?
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Wear Mask

Not Required
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Stay Indoor

Not Required
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Windows

Keep Close
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Use Purifier

Not Required
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Family

Allow Outdoor

British Columbia Air Quality Forecast



Day

AQI

Weather

Temp.

Today

134

AQI

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Friday

134

AQI

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Saturday

134

AQI

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Sunday

134

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Monday

134

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Tuesday

134

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Wednesday

134

AQI

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Canada - Metro Cities AQI

18
54
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
16˚C / 60%
16
44
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
14˚C / 66%
5
13
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
11˚C / 52%
17
43
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
13˚C / 41%
14
36
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
13˚C / 61%
15
36
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
16˚C / 64%
14
13
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
9˚C / 100%
35
70
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
17˚C / 52%

Historic Air Quality Graph of British Columbia

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Oct 1, 2020

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Oct 1, 2020

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Comparative Exposure with British Columbia

24 hrs avg AQI

British Columbia

Canada
17


FAQs of British Columbia's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


Quick answers to some commonly asked questions about the air pollution of British Columbia.


The real-time air quality in British Columbia is 17 (GOOD) AQI now. This was last updated 6 hours ago .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in British Columbia is 4 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 0.16 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at British Columbia starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in British Columbia until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.

(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in British Columbia is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In British Columbia, you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in British Columbia is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.

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