Worst air pollution La Roche-sur-Yon, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in La Roche-sur-Yon is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 48.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in La Roche-sur-Yon is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 34.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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La Roche-sur-Yon's air quality benefits from the flat Vendée bocage landscape, with consistent Atlantic westerlies from the nearby Loire-Atlantique coast providing reliable ventilation. Vehicle traffic on the A83 motorway and the surrounding agri-food and manufacturing industry contribute local sources, while the flat western French landscape and the Atlantic coastal proximity generally maintain La Roche-sur-Yon among France's more moderate western regional capital environments throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00

AQI:

Medium

48.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

20.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

48.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

34.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

13.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in La Roche-sur-Yon right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in La Roche-sur-Yon is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 20.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 48.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in La Roche-sur-Yon?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in La Roche-sur-Yon will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 34.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in La Roche-sur-Yon?

The days that hit sensitive groups hardest in La Roche-sur-Yon are calm spring ones, when river-port traffic and light industry and the oak and plane pollen peak overlap; the Loire estuary and Atlantic winds ventilate the area, so relief usually isn't far behind.

Are air quality levels in La Roche-sur-Yon 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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