Hourly Ambient Nitrogen Oxide Readings from Nova Scotia Stations

Hourly ambient nitrogen oxides (NOx, NO2, NO) data in parts per billion from provincial ambient air quality monitoring stations across Nova Scotia up to the end of 2024. The dataset is provided by the Government of Nova Scotia and was last updated on April 17, 2026.

Use Cases

• Model hourly NOx concentration trends based on time-series data.
• Analyze spatial variations in NO2 levels across Nova Scotia monitoring stations.
• Validate air quality models using real-world NO, NO2, and NOx measurements.
• Assess compliance with air quality standards based on parts per billion readings.

Strengths

• Data is hourly, providing high temporal resolution for trend analysis.
• Includes three related pollutant measurements (NOx, NO2, NO) for cross-analysis.
• Coverage is across Nova Scotia, offering a provincial spatial scope.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Freshness should be verified as the data is described as up to the end of 2024.

Provenance

Source

Government of Nova Scotia

Collection Method

Provincial ambient air quality monitoring stations.

Time Range

Up to the end of 2024.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-17 15:29:43.467645

Geography

Nova Scotia, Canada.