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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 12 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 13 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 102 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 129 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Okanagan, Wednesday, August 26, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

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

Today (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) air quality is moderate in Okanagan. Some pollutants in Okanagan may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Okanagan may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Okanagan? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 12 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Okanagan in the last 7 days was: 47 (Saturday, August 22, 2026) and the lowest: 12 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Okanagan? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Okanagan is: 13 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Okanagan? (ozone (O3))
102 (Moderate)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 12 (Good)

PM10 13 (Good)

O3 102 (Moderate)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 129 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Okanagan

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	12 Good	29 Moderate	35 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	32 Moderate	47 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	31 Moderate	22 Moderate	19 Moderate
pm10	12 Good	30 Moderate	36 Moderate	33 Moderate	49 Moderate	32 Moderate	22 Moderate	20 Moderate
o3	78 Moderate	77 Moderate	68 Good	77 Moderate	78 Moderate	107 Moderate	98 Moderate	90 Moderate
no2	7 Good	7 Good	7 Good	5 Good	8 Good	6 Good	6 Good	5 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good	1 Good	1 Good	2 Good
co	198 Good	180 Good	186 Good	132 Good	346 Good	249 Good	146 Good	146 Good

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Okanagan

Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 6:00 PM

PM2,5 12 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 13 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 102 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 1.7 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.5 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 129 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Okanagan

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	19	22	31	47	32	35	29	12
pm10	20	22	32	49	33	36	30	12
o3	90	98	107	78	77	68	77	78
no2	4.7	5.6	5.8	7.6	5.2	7	6.5	6.6
so2	1.7	1.5	1.2	1.9	1.4	0.99	1.1	0.73
co	146	146	249	346	132	186	180	198

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () 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 Okanagan — compare nearby locations.

Surrey 10 µg/m³
Vancouver 10 µg/m³
Victoria 7 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 Okanagan today?

The current average PM2.5 across Okanagan is about 12 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Okanagan?

Right now PM2.5 in Okanagan averages about 12 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 Okanagan?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Okanagan was recorded on Saturday, August 22 (about 47 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Okanagan today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Okanagan?

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.