Worst air pollution Bourg-en-Bresse, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Bourg-en-Bresse is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 48.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bourg-en-Bresse is fair. O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 40.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Bourg-en-Bresse, valley motorway traffic and light industry is the primary local source affecting air quality, near the Allier, though mountain valley winds alternate with calm temperature inversions, which usually keeps pollution from accumulating for long. Winter is typically the worst season, as cold air settles in the valleys and traps traffic and heating emissions for days at a time; summer sees better dispersion but occasional ozone build-up in the lower valleys.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

48.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

45.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

48.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Medium

40.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

40.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bourg-en-Bresse right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bourg-en-Bresse is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 48.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 48.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bourg-en-Bresse?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bourg-en-Bresse will be worse than today, with O3 forecast at fair at 35.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 40.8/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bourg-en-Bresse?

In Bourg-en-Bresse, the combination of valley motorway traffic and light industry and heavy birch and oak pollen in spring is what most affects sensitive groups; mountain valley winds alternate with calm temperature inversions, so poor conditions rarely last more than a couple of days. Nearby alpine valley pasture and orchards add a further seasonal factor.

Are air quality levels in Bourg-en-Bresse 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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