Worst air pollution Châlons-en-Champagne, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Châlons-en-Champagne is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 33.4/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Châlons-en-Champagne is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 29.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Châlons-en-Champagne's air quality is shaped mainly by cross-border industry and river traffic, with its position near the Moselle playing a role, while the Vosges and river valleys shape local wind patterns, generally keeping conditions moderate to good on most days. Winter is typically the most polluted season, as cold air settles in the valleys and traps heating and industrial emissions; summer brings better dispersion but occasional ozone spikes.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Fair

33.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

29.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Châlons-en-Champagne right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Châlons-en-Champagne is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 33.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Châlons-en-Champagne?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Châlons-en-Champagne will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 29.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Châlons-en-Champagne?

In Châlons-en-Champagne, allergy sufferers and those sensitive to pollution both notice more symptoms when cross-border industry and river traffic coincides with heavy oak and hornbeam pollen; the Vosges and river valleys shape local wind patterns, keeping bad spells relatively short. Nearby Alsace-Lorraine cereal and vineyard land add a further seasonal factor.

Are air quality levels in Châlons-en-Champagne 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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