Worst air pollution Colombes, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Colombes is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 63.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Colombes is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 59.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Colombes' air quality reflects Greater Paris' northwestern inner suburb, with the A15 motorway and surrounding industrial and residential corridor generating elevated NOₓ alongside the dense urban character. The Seine river provides limited ventilation, while prevailing westerlies carry Atlantic air through the Paris basin and the industrial and logistics character keeps readings among the higher values in the greater Paris northwestern metropolitan area.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Poor

63.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

11.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

63.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

15.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

59.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

17.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

13.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

59.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

19.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

23.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Colombes right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Colombes is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 63.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 63.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Colombes?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Colombes will be better than today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 23.2/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 59.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Colombes?

In Colombes, the worst combined pollen and air quality days tend to come when agricultural traffic and river-valley industry coincide with the peak oak and plane pollen season in spring; the wide Loire valley allows steady airflow, so conditions usually improve within a day or two. Nearby Loire valley cereal farmland and vineyards add a further seasonal factor.

Are air quality levels in Colombes 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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