Worst air pollution Chinon, today and tomorrow
Today (25 August): Air quality in Chinon is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 26.9/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Chinon is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 26.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Chinon, agricultural traffic and river-valley industry is the primary local source affecting air quality, near the Indre, though the wide Loire valley allows steady airflow, which usually keeps pollution from accumulating for long. Winter conditions can trap particulates during calm, cold spells, while summer generally sees better ventilation, aside from occasional heatwave-driven ozone episodes.
Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
26.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
26.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.6/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Chinon right now?
On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Chinon is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 26.9/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 26.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Chinon?
On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Chinon will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 26.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Chinon?
The days that hit sensitive groups hardest in Chinon are calm spring ones, when agricultural traffic and river-valley industry and the oak and plane pollen peak overlap; the wide Loire valley allows steady airflow, so relief usually isn't far behind.
Are air quality levels in Chinon 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: 25 August 2026 at 08:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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