Worst air pollution Lyon, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Lyon is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 36.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Lyon is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 47.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Lyon's air quality faces the Rhône-Alpes basin's challenging topography, with the surrounding Alps and the Massif Central partially enclosing the Rhône and Saône river confluence and trapping vehicle and industrial emissions under winter temperature inversions. The Mistral wind periodically delivers powerful clean air from the north, while calm summer periods drive ozone formation from vehicle and industrial NOₓ and VOC emissions across the metropolitan area.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
36.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
18.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
47.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
47.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
13.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Lyon right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Lyon is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 36.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Lyon?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Lyon will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 30.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 47.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Lyon?
Residents in Lyon tend to notice the most discomfort when valley motorway traffic and light industry build up alongside the spring peak in birch and oak pollen; mountain valley winds alternate with calm temperature inversions, which typically keeps things from getting worse for long. Nearby alpine valley pasture and orchards add a further seasonal factor.
Are air quality levels in Lyon 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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