Worst air pollution Laon, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Laon is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 31.8/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Laon is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 28.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Laon experiences air quality shaped by former coalfield industry and motorway traffic, in a setting close to the Somme, and North Sea winds sweep across the open plains, which helps maintain reasonable air quality across the year. Cold, still winter weather is the main risk for particulate build-up, while summer usually benefits from stronger regional winds, aside from occasional ozone episodes.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Fair

31.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

24.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

28.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

22.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Laon right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Laon is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 31.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Laon?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Laon will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.0/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 28.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Laon?

Laon's toughest days for allergy and air quality sufferers alike are usually calm, dry ones when former coalfield industry and motorway traffic overlap with the birch and oak pollen peak; North Sea winds sweep across the open plains, offering fairly regular relief.

Are air quality levels in Laon 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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