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St. John's air right now

Low riskAQHI 2

St. John's’s five-day smoke forecast shows the current index and the clearest time ahead.

2
AQHI now
11
PM2.5 · µg/m³
1 cleaner spot within 3 hr drive

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Brigus looks like the better move.60% cleaner air with a verified 1 h 5 min road trip. Rankings balance cleaner air with trip ease.

Every town is also available in the ranked list.
St. John's Clean · PM2.5 0–5 Good · 5–9 Elevated · 9–15 Polluted · 15–35 Unhealthy · 35–55 Severe · 55+
Top pick
Brigus
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AQHI 2
#1Brigus~1 h 5 min drive

Newfoundland and Labrador· Low risk

Small Conception Bay heritage town within reach of St. John’s and exposed to North Atlantic air.

60% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.4 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.4/22 × 7 = 1.4 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.6 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. John's right now

60% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (St. John's station)

Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the St. John's station. PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Trinity
Cel-shaded illustration of Trinity
AQI 25
#2TrinityChecking road route

Newfoundland and Labrador· Good

Historic outport village on Trinity Bay, wrapped in cold North Atlantic marine air.

59% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.5 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.5/22 × 7 = 1.4 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. John's right now

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

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town. No AQHI station is close enough.

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Bonavista
Cel-shaded illustration of Bonavista
AQI 25
#3BonavistaChecking road route

Newfoundland and Labrador· Good

Historic cape-tip outport on Newfoundland's east coast, exposed to constant open-Atlantic wind.

59% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4.5 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4.5/22 × 7 = 1.4 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

6.5 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. John's right now

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

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town. No AQHI station is close enough.

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Still smoky
Paradise
Cel-shaded illustration of Paradise
AQI unavailable
#4ParadiseChecking road route

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador 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 AQHI station is close enough.

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Still smoky
Conception Bay South
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AQI unavailable
#5Conception Bay SouthChecking road route

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador 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 AQHI station is close enough.

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Still smoky
Holyrood
Cel-shaded illustration of Holyrood
AQI unavailable
#6HolyroodChecking road route

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador 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 AQHI station is close enough.

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Still smoky
Bay Roberts
Cel-shaded illustration of Bay Roberts
AQI unavailable
#7Bay RobertsChecking road route

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador 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 AQHI station is close enough.

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Still smoky
Carbonear
Cel-shaded illustration of Carbonear
AQI unavailable
#8CarbonearChecking road route

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador 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 AQHI station is close enough.

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Still smoky
Placentia
Cel-shaded illustration of Placentia
AQI unavailable
#9PlacentiaChecking road route

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador 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 AQHI station is close enough.

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Still smoky
Clarenville
Cel-shaded illustration of Clarenville
AQI unavailable
#10ClarenvilleChecking road route

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador 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 AQHI station is close enough.

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Louisbourg
Cel-shaded illustration of Louisbourg
AQHI 2
#11LouisbourgChecking road route

Nova Scotia· Low risk

Cape Breton fortress town facing the open Atlantic, exposed to constant sea wind, with heritage inns.

73% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. John's right now

73% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 2: Low risk (Sydney station)

Observed Aug 23, 5:00 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Sydney station. PM2.5 from the SYDNEY monitor.

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Corner Brook
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AQHI 1
#12Corner BrookChecking road route

Newfoundland and Labrador· Low risk

Western Newfoundland city on the Bay of Islands, ringed by hills with a broad hotel base.

71% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 3.2 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 3.2/22 × 7 = 1.0 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

7.8 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. John's right now

71% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

AQHI 1: Low risk (Corner Brook station)

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

AQHI from the Corner Brook station. PM2.5 is estimated for this town.

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Twillingate
Cel-shaded illustration of Twillingate
AQI 22
#13TwillingateChecking road route

Newfoundland and Labrador· Good

Iceberg-alley island town on Newfoundland's northeast coast, wrapped in cold North Atlantic air.

64% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 4 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 4/22 × 7 = 1.3 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

7 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. John's right now

64% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town. No AQHI station is close enough.

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Ingonish
Cel-shaded illustration of Ingonish
AQI 39
#14IngonishChecking road route

Nova Scotia· Good

Cape Breton Highlands coastal village, wrapped in cool North Atlantic air along the Cabot Trail.

36% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 7 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7/22 × 7 = 2.2 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 at home.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →

4 µg/m³ less fine-particle pollution than St. John's right now

36% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town. No AQHI station is close enough.

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Rocky Harbour
Cel-shaded illustration of Rocky Harbour
AQI 41
#15Rocky HarbourChecking road route

Newfoundland and Labrador· Good

Gateway village to Gros Morne's fjords, wrapped in cool Gulf of St. Lawrence marine air.

34% cleaner than home — pack the car.

PM2.5 is 7.3 µg/m³ here vs 11 back home.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at these levels: 7.3/22 × 7 = 2.3 here; 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 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 St. John's right now

34% cleaner airChecking trip easeChecking nearby staysChecking today's weather

Observed Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT

PM2.5 is estimated for this town. No AQHI station is close enough.

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AQHI 2: Low risk (St. John's)Observed Aug 23, 6:12 p.m. EDTLast scan Aug 23, 6:27 p.m. EDT · 49 min ago

Why live rankings? Smoke plumes are patchy and shift with the wind, so no direction is reliably cleaner. This list is recalculated from live PM2.5 every hour — and if everything nearby is smoky, it says so.

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What this means · St. John's

Low risk

AQHI 2

AQHI = Air Quality Health Index

Typical person. Ideal air for usual outdoor plans.

Kids, seniors, heart or lung conditions. People with heart or lung conditions can usually keep their normal outdoor routine.

Particles here are 11 µg/m³ (Elevated).

Act two · Fine particles only

Where PM2.5 lands

This bar is smoke and fine particles (PM2.5) only — not the full AQHI mix. Left is cleaner air; right is heavier particle pollution. Today's particles sit in Elevated.

11 µg/m³
Clean · 0Smoky · 40Severe · 80+

Act three · Particle ladder

What each PM2.5 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 · Felt number

Cigarettes a week

A secondary feel for the particle load only — not a medical claim, and not a substitute for AQHI.

3.5/wk

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 11 µg/m³.Berkeley Earth: 22 µg/m³ for 24 h ≈ 1 cigarette.A week at this level: 11/22 × 7 = 3.5 cigarettes.A long-term health-risk equivalence, not literal smoking.See how we work it out →
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