Worst air pollution Lorient, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Lorient is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 51.8/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Lorient is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 44.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Lorient's air quality benefits from its exceptional Atlantic and Biscay Bay coastal position in Brittany, with consistent and powerful Atlantic westerlies providing reliable maritime ventilation. Vehicle traffic on the N165 and the French naval base operations contribute local sources, while the outstanding Atlantic coastal exposure and the Scorff-Blavet estuary's open geometry generally maintain Lorient among France's cleaner major coastal urban environments throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Medium

51.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

51.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Medium

44.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

6.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

44.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Lorient right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Lorient is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 51.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 51.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lorient?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Lorient will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 44.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 44.2/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Lorient?

The days that hit sensitive groups hardest in Lorient are calm spring ones, when fishing-port and coastal traffic and the birch and oak pollen peak overlap; Atlantic sea breezes ventilate the coast reliably, so relief usually isn't far behind. The presence of Breton dairy pasture and coastal farmland in the area adds another layer to the local pattern.

Are air quality levels in Lorient 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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