Worst air pollution Vieux-Lille - Lille, today and tomorrow
Today (13 August): Air quality in Vieux-Lille is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 51.4/100).
Tomorrow (14 August 2026): Air quality in Vieux-Lille is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 increases to poor; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 60.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Vieux-Lille, in Lille, sees air quality shaped mainly by former coalfield industry and motorway traffic, while North Sea winds sweep across the open plains, generally keeping conditions moderate on most days. Winter can see particulate build-up during still, cold spells, while summer generally benefits from stronger regional winds, aside from occasional cross-border ozone episodes.
Today - 13 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
51.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
51.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
49.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 14 August | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Poor
60.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
60.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
50.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
8.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
14.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
27.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Vieux-Lille right now?
On 13 August 2026, overall air quality in Vieux-Lille is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 51.4/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 51.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Vieux-Lille?
On 14 August 2026, air quality conditions in Vieux-Lille will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 60.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (NO2: 60.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Vieux-Lille?
Residents of Vieux-Lille in Lille notice the most discomfort when former coalfield industry and motorway traffic overlap with heavy birch and oak pollen; North Sea winds sweep across the open plains, limiting how long conditions stay poor.
Are air quality levels in Vieux-Lille 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: 13 August 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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