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Pollution and air quality forecast for Victoria. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Victoria:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 7 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 9 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 54 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 11 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 142 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Victoria, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Victoria today? Is the air polluted in Victoria?. Is there smog?

Today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Victoria.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Victoria? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 7 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Victoria in the last 7 days was: 14 (Thursday, August 20, 2026) and the lowest: 2 (Sunday, August 23, 2026). The highest PM2.5 values were recorded: 23 (August 2018). The lowest level of particulate matter PM2.5 pollution occurs in month: July (1.6).

What is the level of PM10 today in Victoria? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Victoria is: 9 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Victoria? (ozone (O3))
54 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
11 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
1 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
142 (Good)

Current data Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM

PM2,5 7 (Good)

PM10 9 (Good)

O3 54 (Good)

NO2 11 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 142 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Victoria

index	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20	2026-08-19
pm25	5 Good	7 Good	8 Good	2 Good	2 Good	11 Good	14 Moderate	10 Good
pm10	6 Good	7 Good	9 Good	3 Good	3 Good	11 Good	15 Good	12 Good
o3	45 Good	68 Good	47 Good	39 Good	48 Good	86 Moderate	74 Moderate	52 Good
no2	9 Good	13 Good	18 Good	7 Good	6 Good	16 Good	17 Good	11 Good
so2	1 Good	3 Good	5 Good	1 Good	1 Good	4 Good	5 Good	1 Good
co	117 Good	237 Good	220 Good	101 Good	105 Good	302 Good	328 Good	193 Good

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pollution pm25 hikersbay.com — Air pollution in Victoria from March 2016 to May 2020

index	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-08	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-12	2018-11	2018-10	2018-09	2018-08	2018-07	2018-06	2018-05	2018-04	2018-03	2018-02	2018-01	2017-12	2017-11	2017-10	2017-09	2017-08	2017-07	2017-06	2017-05	2017-04	2017-03	2017-02	2017-01	2016-12	2016-11	2016-10	2016-09	2016-08	2016-07	2016-06	2016-05	2016-04	2016-03
o3:ppm	0.03 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.01 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.01 (Good)	0.01 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.01 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.04 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.02 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.03 (Good)	0.03 (Good)
pm25	4.9 (Good)	5.2 (Good)	6.5 (Good)	5.6 (Good)	4 (Good)	6.9 (Good)	9.3 (Good)	7.4 (Good)	4.4 (Good)	5.5 (Good)	3.4 (Good)	4 (Good)	5.9 (Good)	5.4 (Good)	9.9 (Good)	9.2 (Good)	10 (Good)	7.9 (Good)	11 (Good)	11 (Good)	6.8 (Good)	23 (Moderate)	7.9 (Good)	5.5 (Good)	6.8 (Good)	6.2 (Good)	7.3 (Good)	7.4 (Good)	7.4 (Good)	13 (Good)	9.7 (Good)	9.3 (Good)	11 (Good)	10 (Good)	3.4 (Good)	2.6 (Good)	4.6 (Good)	3.1 (Good)	2.6 (Good)	3.7 (Good)	8.6 (Good)	6.4 (Good)	4.7 (Good)	4 (Good)	3.5 (Good)	3.4 (Good)	1.6 (Good)	1.9 (Good)	4.4 (Good)	4.4 (Good)	4 (Good)

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Quality of life in Victoria

Green and Parks in the City

Victoria 83%

United States: 70% Venezuela: 41% Iceland: 72%

particulate matter PM2.5

Victoria 6 (Good)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Victoria 88%

United States: 75% The Bahamas: 53% Venezuela: 41% Iceland: 89%

particulate matter PM10

Victoria 11 (Good)

Air Pollution

Victoria 13%

United States: 29% The Bahamas: 52% Venezuela: 59% Iceland: 13%

Garbage Disposal

Victoria 73%

United States: 71% The Bahamas: 29% Venezuela: 18% Iceland: 79%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Victoria 87%

United States: 71% The Bahamas: 55% Venezuela: 28% Iceland: 96%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Victoria 78%

United States: 60% The Bahamas: 35% Venezuela: 22% Iceland: 75%

Noise and Light pollution

Victoria 39%

United States: 47% The Bahamas: 39% Venezuela: 47% Iceland: 23%

Water Pollution

Victoria 33%

United States: 44% The Bahamas: 58% Venezuela: 76% Iceland: 8.4%

Source: Numbeo

Victoria

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM

PM2,5 7 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 9.1 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 54 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 11 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 142 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Victoria

index	2026-08-19	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26
pm25	10	14	11	2.4	2.5	8.1	6.8	4.7
pm10	12	15	11	2.9	3	8.7	7.3	6
o3	52	74	86	48	39	47	68	45
no2	11	17	16	6.3	7.4	18	13	9.4
so2	1.2	4.8	3.6	0.72	0.93	4.8	3.3	1
co	193	328	302	105	101	220	237	117

Victoria Topaz

index	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-08	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-12	2018-11	2018-10	2018-09	2018-08	2018-07	2018-06	2018-05	2018-04	2018-03	2018-02	2018-01	2017-12	2017-11	2017-10	2017-09	2017-08	2017-07	2017-06	2017-05	2017-04	2017-03	2017-02	2017-01	2016-12	2016-11	2016-10	2016-09	2016-08	2016-07	2016-06	2016-05	2016-04	2016-03
pm25	4.9	5.2	6.5	5.6	4	6.9	9.3	7.4	4.4	5.5	3.4	4	5.9	5.4	9.9	9.2	10	7.9	11	11	6.8	23	7.9	5.5	6.8	6.2	7.3	7.4	7.4	13	9.7	9.3	11	10	3.4	2.6	4.6	3.1	2.6	3.7	8.6	6.4	4.7	4	3.5	3.4	1.6	1.9	4.4	4.4	4
o3:ppm	0.03	0.03	0.03	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.01	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.03	0.03	0.03	0.03	0.02	0.02	0.01	0.01	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.03	0.03	0.03	0.02	0.02	0.01	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.03	0.04	0.03	0.03	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.02	0.03	0.03	0.03

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org (AirNow) The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Canada

16-day weather forecast for Canada: today around 22°C (rain), lows near 15°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. Strong wind (about 21 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Canada

The UV index in Canada today is 5.2 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 40 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Victoria — compare nearby locations.

Surrey 10 µg/m³
Vancouver 10 µg/m³
Okanagan 12 µg/m³
Calgary 8 µg/m³
Edmonton 7 µg/m³
Toronto 7 µg/m³
Montréal 11 µg/m³
Ottawa 6 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Victoria today?

The current average PM2.5 across Victoria is about 7 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Victoria?

Right now PM2.5 in Victoria averages about 7 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Victoria?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Victoria was recorded on Thursday, August 20 (about 14 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Victoria today?

The UV index in Victoria today is 5.2 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 40 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Victoria?

Strong wind (about 21 km/h) is actively clearing smog and dust away.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.