Worst air pollution Bar-le-Duc, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Bar-le-Duc is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 34.7/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Bar-le-Duc is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 32.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Bar-le-Duc experiences air quality shaped by cross-border industry and river traffic, in a setting close to the Meuse, while the Vosges and river valleys shape local wind patterns, which provides a natural check on pollution build-up. Winter is typically the most polluted season, as cold air settles in the valleys and traps heating and industrial emissions; summer brings better dispersion but occasional ozone spikes.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

34.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

33.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

11.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

32.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

31.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

32.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bar-le-Duc right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Bar-le-Duc is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.7/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 34.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bar-le-Duc?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bar-le-Duc will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.6/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 32.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bar-le-Duc?

For people sensitive to both pollen and pollution in Bar-le-Duc, spring days combining cross-border industry and river traffic with the oak and hornbeam peak are the ones to watch; the Vosges and river valleys shape local wind patterns, which tends to clear things fairly quickly.

Are air quality levels in Bar-le-Duc 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: 21 July 2026 at 05:44 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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