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

Today (16 July): Air quality in Cagnes-sur-Mer is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 47.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Cagnes-sur-Mer is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 44.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Cagnes-sur-Mer's air quality benefits from its direct Mediterranean coastal position on the Côte d'Azur, with consistent sea breezes from the Baie des Anges providing reliable maritime ventilation. Vehicle traffic on the A8 motorway and concentrated tourism development are the primary local sources, while the surrounding Estérel massif and the Maritime Alps create topographic variation and the Mediterranean coastal position generally maintains moderate to good conditions throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Medium

47.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

19.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

10.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

47.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Medium

44.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

18.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

9.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

20.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

44.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Cagnes-sur-Mer is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 47.7/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 47.7/100).

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

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Cagnes-sur-Mer will be worse than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 20.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 44.4/100).

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

In Cagnes-sur-Mer, the worst combined pollen and air quality days tend to come when tourist traffic and coastal industry coincide with the peak plane and pine pollen season in spring; the Mistral wind provides powerful periodic ventilation, so conditions usually improve within a day or two.

Are air quality levels in Cagnes-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.

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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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