Worst air pollution Martigues, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Martigues is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 47.0/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Martigues is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 45.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Martigues experiences air quality shaped by tourist traffic and coastal industry, in a setting close to the Var, while the Mistral wind provides powerful periodic ventilation, which provides a natural check on pollution build-up. Hot, calm summer stretches bring the greatest ozone risk between Mistral episodes, while winter tends to be cleaner and better ventilated.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Medium

47.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

47.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

9.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

45.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

6.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

45.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Martigues right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Martigues is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 47.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 47.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Martigues?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Martigues will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 45.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 45.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Martigues?

For people sensitive to both pollen and pollution in Martigues, spring days combining tourist traffic and coastal industry with the plane and pine peak are the ones to watch; the Mistral wind provides powerful periodic ventilation, which tends to clear things fairly quickly. The presence of Provencal farmland and garrigue scrub in the area adds another layer to the local pattern.

Are air quality levels in Martigues 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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