Worst air pollution Bourg-Saint-Maurice, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Bourg-Saint-Maurice is fair. PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 47.0/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Bourg-Saint-Maurice is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 55.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Air quality in Bourg-Saint-Maurice reflects valley motorway traffic and light industry as the main local source, alongside its setting near the Rhone, though mountain valley winds alternate with calm temperature inversions, which usually keeps pollution from accumulating for long. Winter is usually the toughest season, as cold air settles in the valleys and traps emissions for days, while summer sees better dispersion apart from occasional ozone build-up lower down.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00

AQI:

Medium

47.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

21.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

47.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Medium

55.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

55.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

39.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

8.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

24.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Bourg-Saint-Maurice right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Bourg-Saint-Maurice is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 39.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 47.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bourg-Saint-Maurice?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bourg-Saint-Maurice will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 39.9/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 55.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Bourg-Saint-Maurice?

Bourg-Saint-Maurice's toughest days for allergy and air quality sufferers alike are usually calm, dry ones when valley motorway traffic and light industry overlap with the birch and oak pollen peak; mountain valley winds alternate with calm temperature inversions, offering fairly regular relief.

Are air quality levels in Bourg-Saint-Maurice 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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