Worst air pollution Angers, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Angers is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 37.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Angers is fair. NO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 24.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Angers' air quality benefits from consistent Atlantic westerlies and the Loire and Maine river confluences providing natural ventilation across this western Loire Valley city. Vehicle traffic on the surrounding ring road is the primary local source, while the surrounding Anjou agricultural landscape contributes ammonia from intensive livestock farming that represents the Loire Valley's distinctive secondary particulate formation source alongside primary vehicle NOₓ, and the Atlantic coastal proximity generally keeps Angers among northwestern France's more moderate urban air quality environments.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

37.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

23.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00

AQI:

Fair

24.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

11.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Angers right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Angers is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 37.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 37.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Angers?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Angers will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.8/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 24.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Angers?

Residents in Angers tend to notice the most discomfort when river-port traffic and light industry build up alongside the spring peak in oak and plane pollen; the Loire estuary and Atlantic winds ventilate the area, which typically keeps things from getting worse for long.

Are air quality levels in Angers based on measurements or forecasts?

It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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