Worst air pollution Arras, today and tomorrow

Today (20 September): Air quality in Arras is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and NO2 are fair; O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 31.1/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Arras is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 increases to moderate; O3 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM2.5: 40.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Air quality in Arras reflects former coalfield industry and motorway traffic as the main local source, alongside its setting near the Deule, and North Sea winds sweep across the open plains, which helps maintain reasonable air quality across the year. Winter can see particulate build-up during still, cold spells, while summer generally benefits from stronger regional winds, aside from occasional cross-border ozone episodes.

Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00

AQI:

Fair

31.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

31.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

20.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

25.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

17.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.8/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Moderate

40.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Moderate

40.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

25.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

34.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

21.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.9/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

24.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Arras right now?

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Arras is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.1/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 31.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Arras?

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Arras will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 40.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (PM2.5: 40.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Arras?

The days that hit sensitive groups hardest in Arras are calm spring ones, when former coalfield industry and motorway traffic and the birch and oak pollen peak overlap; North Sea winds sweep across the open plains, so relief usually isn't far behind.

Are air quality levels in Arras 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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