Worst air pollution Cannes, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Cannes 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 Cannes is medium. All 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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Cannes' air quality benefits from its exceptional Côte d'Azur Mediterranean coastal position in the Bay of Cannes, with consistent sea breezes from the Mediterranean and the Îles de Lérins providing reliable maritime ventilation. Vehicle traffic on the A8 motorway and concentrated tourism and luxury event traffic are the primary local sources, while the Estérel massif to the west and the Maritime Alps to the north create dramatic topographic variation and the coastal position generally maintains moderate to good conditions.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
47.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
47.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.1/100
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
18.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
44.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Cannes right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Cannes 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 Cannes?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Cannes will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 44.4/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 44.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Cannes?
The days that hit sensitive groups hardest in Cannes are calm spring ones, when tourist traffic and coastal industry and the plane and pine pollen peak overlap; the Mistral wind provides powerful periodic ventilation, so relief usually isn't far behind.
Are air quality levels in Cannes 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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