Worst air pollution Boulogne-sur-Mer, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Boulogne-sur-Mer is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; NO2 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 61.5/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Boulogne-sur-Mer is fair. AQI improves to fair; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 28.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Boulogne-sur-Mer's air quality is driven largely by former coalfield industry and motorway traffic, close to the Scarpe, though North Sea winds sweep across the open plains, limiting how much pollution can build up locally. 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 19:00

AQI:

Poor

61.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

27.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

61.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Fair

28.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

28.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Boulogne-sur-Mer right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Boulogne-sur-Mer is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 61.5/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 61.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Boulogne-sur-Mer?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Boulogne-sur-Mer will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 28.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Boulogne-sur-Mer?

For people sensitive to both pollen and pollution in Boulogne-sur-Mer, spring days combining former coalfield industry and motorway traffic with the birch and oak peak are the ones to watch; North Sea winds sweep across the open plains, which tends to clear things fairly quickly. The presence of Picardy and Artois arable plains in the area adds another layer to the local pattern.

Are air quality levels in Boulogne-sur-Mer 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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