Worst air pollution Arles, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Arles is fair. PM2.5 is fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 52.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Arles is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 42.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Arles's air quality benefits from the Camargue Rhône delta position, with the Mistral wind periodically delivering powerful clean air from the north providing some of France's most dramatic natural ventilation events. Vehicle traffic on the A54 motorway and surrounding agri-food and tourism operations are the primary local sources, while the flat Camargue wetland landscape and the Mistral's frequent occurrence generally maintain Arles among the Languedoc-Provence region's more moderately ventilated urban environments on most days.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Medium

52.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

22.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

15.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

47.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

52.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

13.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

10.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Medium

42.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

16.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

33.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

42.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

12.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Arles right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Arles is fair. PM2.5 is the main pollutant at 22.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 52.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Arles?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Arles will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 33.4/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 42.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Arles?

In Arles, the combination of tourist traffic and coastal industry and heavy plane and pine pollen in spring is what most affects sensitive groups; the Mistral wind provides powerful periodic ventilation, so poor conditions rarely last more than a couple of days.

Are air quality levels in Arles 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.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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