Air Quality in North Cowichan, Canada

Drizzle
11.1°C · 91.0% humidity
11.1°
Feels 11.1°
63
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

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Air Quality Index Trend

46h · 8 stn

North Cowichan's air quality is primarily affected by vehicle emissions and industrial activity. Seasonal wildfire smoke and weather patterns can cause periodic air quality deterioration. Current PM2.5 concentration in North Cowichan is 1.2× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

91.0%
Humidity
29.0 km/h
Wind ESE
1015.0 hPa
Pressure
0.0
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
63
17.8 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for North Cowichan?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

46h · 8 stations
PM2.517.8 µg/m³ ×1.2 WHO
Moderate
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.0
Low
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
17.8
Median
17.8
Average
17.8
Low
17.8
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.8 · Bias: -12.0

What is the 7-day forecast for North Cowichan?

10-21
12.5° 9.5°
0.38 mm
10-22
15.0° 7.1°
1.06 mm
10-23
15.5° 7.1°
8.69 mm
10-24
11.4° 5.4°
0.06 mm
10-25
14.1° 6.8°
10-26
11.6° 7.3°
0.69 mm
10-27
13.3° 8.1°
0.25 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.8°C

Where are air quality stations near North Cowichan?

5
Crofton Substation, British Comlumbia, Canada
4.4 km PM2.5: 1.2 µg/m³
9
Crofton Substation, British Comlumbia, Canada
4.4 km PM2.5: 2.2 µg/m³
13
Crofton Substation, British Comlumbia, Canada
4.4 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³
17
Crofton Substation, British Comlumbia, Canada
4.4 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³
5
Crofton Substation, British Comlumbia, Canada
4.4 km PM2.5: 1.2 µg/m³
42
Crofton Substation, British Comlumbia, Canada
4.4 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³
30
Crofton Substation, British Comlumbia, Canada
4.4 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
30
Crofton Substation, British Comlumbia, Canada
4.4 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
13
Crofton Substation, British Comlumbia, Canada
4.4 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³
5
Crofton Substation, British Comlumbia, Canada
4.4 km PM2.5: 1.2 µg/m³

What cities are near North Cowichan?

63 Duncan 31 Central Saanich 38 Harewood 30 Saanich 38 Nanaimo 36 Langford 29 Carey 37 Colwood 44 Tsawwassen 28 Gordon Head
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-10-21T00:39 UTC.