Worst air pollution Avignon, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Avignon is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 53.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Avignon is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

For long term forecasts and maps, see the Airmine app

Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team

Use our Strava plugin to check your own exposure.

Avignon's air quality benefits from the Rhône valley's channelling of the Mistral wind, which periodically delivers powerful clean air from the north providing some of France's most dramatic natural ventilation events. Vehicle traffic on the A7 and A9 motorways and summer tourist traffic are the primary local sources, while calm Mediterranean anticyclonic summer conditions allow ozone to accumulate from vehicle and agricultural emissions across the Rhône delta corridor.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Medium

53.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

40.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

53.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

16.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Medium

41.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

13.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

27.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

41.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

7.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.2/100

Pollen forecast in Avignon

View pollen forecast

Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Avignon right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Avignon is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 53.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 53.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Avignon?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Avignon will be worse than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 27.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 41.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Avignon?

In Avignon, allergy sufferers and those sensitive to pollution both notice more symptoms when tourist traffic and coastal industry coincides with heavy plane and pine pollen; the Mistral wind provides powerful periodic ventilation, keeping bad spells relatively short. The presence of Provencal farmland and garrigue scrub in the area adds another layer to the local pattern.

Are air quality levels in Avignon 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.

Want to see air quality forecasts for other cities in France?

Check air quality in other popular cities:

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

This forecast is produced independently using Airmine's own atmospheric data and models.

Unless explicitly made clear, the content on this site has not been paid for by external organisations and is Airmine's sole responsibility.

For long term forecasts and maps, see the Airmine app