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Québec City is breathing 2.3 cigarettes a week

7.1
PM2.5 µg/m³
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AQI
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Baie-Saint-Paul
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#1Baie-Saint-PaulPM2.5 3.8Checking road routesaves 1.0 cigs/wk

Quebec· PM2.5 3.8 µg/m³

Charlevoix arts town where the Gouffre River meets the St. Lawrence, with wide-river estuary air.

46% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.8 µg/m³ here vs 7.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.8/22 × 7 = 1.2 here; 7.1/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.3 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Québec City right now

46% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
La Malbaie
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#2La MalbaiePM2.5 4.4Checking road routesaves 0.9 cigs/wk

Quebec· PM2.5 4.4 µg/m³

Charlevoix resort town on the wide St. Lawrence estuary, with river-sea air and grand historic hotels.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 4.4 µg/m³ here vs 7.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.4/22 × 7 = 1.4 here; 7.1/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Québec City right now

38% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Trois-Rivières
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#3Trois-RivièresPM2.5 7.8~1 h 45 min drive

Quebec· PM2.5 7.8 µg/m³

A major Quebec city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 7.8 µg/m³ here vs 7.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.8/22 × 7 = 2.5 here; 7.1/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
10% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Shawinigan
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#4ShawiniganPM2.5 9.9Checking road route

Quebec· PM2.5 9.9 µg/m³

Mauricie city on the Saint-Maurice River, a gateway to lake-and-forest country with a broad hotel base.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 9.9 µg/m³ here vs 7.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 9.9/22 × 7 = 3.1 here; 7.1/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

Air is currently worse here than in Québec City

39% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
La Haute-Saint-Charles
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#5La Haute-Saint-CharlesParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.3 cigs/wk

Quebec

Quebec community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Saint-Georges
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#6Saint-GeorgesParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.3 cigs/wk

Quebec

Quebec community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Victoriaville
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#7VictoriavilleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.3 cigs/wk

Quebec

Quebec community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Rivière-Ouelle
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#8Rivière-OuelleParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.3 cigs/wk

Quebec

Quebec community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Lac-Édouard
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#9Lac-ÉdouardParticle data unavailableChecking road routesaves 2.3 cigs/wk

Quebec

Quebec community with a cached air reading available when it appears in a nearby escape search.

Air comparison pending.

Air comparison pendingChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Greenville
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#10GreenvillePM2.5 3.6Checking road routesaves 1.1 cigs/wk

Maine· PM2.5 3.6 µg/m³

Gateway to Moosehead Lake, Maine's largest lake, deep in the North Woods with lodges and open-water air.

49% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.6 µg/m³ here vs 7.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.6/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 7.1/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Québec City right now

49% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Kamouraska
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#11KamouraskaPM2.5 4.4Checking road routesaves 0.9 cigs/wk

Quebec· PM2.5 4.4 µg/m³

Historic riverside village on the widening St. Lawrence, with open-estuary air and heritage inns.

About the same air — still smoky.

PM2.5 is 4.4 µg/m³ here vs 7.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.4/22 × 7 = 1.4 here; 7.1/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

2.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Québec City right now

38% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Saguenay
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#12SaguenayPM2.5 8.2~2 h 45 min drive

Quebec· PM2.5 8.2 µg/m³

A major Quebec city with broad lodging options and live air-quality readings for comparison when smoke shifts across the region.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 8.2 µg/m³ here vs 7.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.2/22 × 7 = 2.6 here; 7.1/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
15% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
North Hatley
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#13North HatleyPM2.5 8.8Checking road route

Quebec· PM2.5 8.8 µg/m³

Eastern Townships lake village on Lake Massawippi, with open-water air and historic country inns.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 8.8 µg/m³ here vs 7.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.8/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 7.1/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
24% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Still smoky
Magog
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#14MagogPM2.5 8.8Checking road route

Quebec· PM2.5 8.8 µg/m³

Eastern Townships lake town on Lac Memphrémagog, with open-water air below the Estrie hills.

Worse air than home. Don't bother.

PM2.5 is 8.8 µg/m³ here vs 7.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 8.8/22 × 7 = 2.8 here; 7.1/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
24% worse airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Cavendish
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#15CavendishPM2.5 2.5Checking road routesaves 1.5 cigs/wk

Prince Edward Island· PM2.5 2.5 µg/m³

North-shore PEI beach town with red-sand dunes, swept by open Gulf of St. Lawrence wind.

65% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.5 µg/m³ here vs 7.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.5/22 × 7 = 0.8 here; 7.1/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Québec City right now

65% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Charlottetown station)

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Charlottetown station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Camden
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#16CamdenPM2.5 2.9~5 h 45 min drivesaves 1.3 cigs/wk

Maine· PM2.5 2.9 µg/m³

Midcoast harbor town where the hills meet Penobscot Bay, with open-water air and a walkable base of inns.

59% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 2.9 µg/m³ here vs 7.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 2.9/22 × 7 = 0.9 here; 7.1/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4.2 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Québec City right now

59% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Summerside
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#17SummersidePM2.5 3.4Checking road routesaves 1.2 cigs/wk

Prince Edward Island· PM2.5 3.4 µg/m³

PEI's second city on the Northumberland Strait, with harbour air and a broad range of lodging.

52% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.4 µg/m³ here vs 7.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.4/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 7.1/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Québec City right now

52% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Summerside (Wellington) station)

Observed Jul 27, 7:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Summerside (Wellington) station; PM2.5 is modelled for this town.

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Mahone Bay
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#18Mahone BayPM2.5 3.4Checking road routesaves 1.2 cigs/wk

Nova Scotia· PM2.5 3.4 µg/m³

Three-church harbour town on Nova Scotia's South Shore, wrapped in open-bay Atlantic air.

52% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.4 µg/m³ here vs 7.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.4/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 7.1/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Québec City right now

52% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Chester
Cel-shaded illustration of Chester
#19ChesterPM2.5 3.4Checking road routesaves 1.2 cigs/wk

Nova Scotia· PM2.5 3.4 µg/m³

Yachting village on Mahone Bay's many islands, cooled by steady Atlantic marine air.

52% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.4 µg/m³ here vs 7.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.4/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 7.1/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Québec City right now

52% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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Lunenburg
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#20LunenburgPM2.5 3.4Checking road routesaves 1.2 cigs/wk

Nova Scotia· PM2.5 3.4 µg/m³

Atlantic harbour town with ocean exposure, colourful inns and a walkable historic waterfront.

52% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.4 µg/m³ here vs 7.1 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.4/22 × 7 = 1.1 here; 7.1/22 × 7 = 2.3 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

3.7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than Québec City right now

52% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Jul 27, 8:12 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is modelled for this town — no monitoring station is close enough for a live AQHI.

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What this means · Québec City

Phew.

2.3cigarettes

per week, if this air holds

Act two · The scale

Where today lands

From a crisp horizon to smoke you can taste — here’s your reading on it.

7.1 µg/m³
CrispSome smokeHeavy smoke

Act three · The ladder

What each rung feels like

  • 0–3µg/m³Natural. About as clean as outdoor air realistically gets.
  • 3–5µg/m³Clean. Crisp, destination-worthy air.
  • 5–9µg/m³Good. Clean city air; most people will not notice anything today.
  • 9–15µg/m³Elevated. Usually no big deal today; sensitive lungs may notice hard exercise.
  • 15–35µg/m³Polluted. Smoke or traffic pollution is now worth acting on.
  • 35–55µg/m³Unhealthy. Symptoms become more likely, especially with asthma or heart disease.
  • 55+µg/m³Severe. Everyone should reduce exposure and clean the indoor air.

Act four · The fine print

The receipts

What is PM2.5?

Fine particles about 30× thinner than a human hair — small enough to slip through your lungs and into your bloodstream. We measure them inµg/m³: micrograms of particle mass in a cubic metre of air.

The math

PM2.5 here is 7.1 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 7.1/22 × 7 = 2.3 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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