Worst air pollution Metz, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Metz is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 56.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Metz is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 42.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Metz' air quality reflects the Moselle river valley at the Franco-German-Luxembourg border, with vehicle traffic on the A31 and surrounding logistics corridor contributing local sources. The Moselle valley provides ventilation on westerly winds, while cross-border emissions from Luxembourg and the Saarland industrial corridors elevate background levels above typical French regional city averages.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Medium

56.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

14.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

56.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Medium

42.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

13.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

42.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.6/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Metz right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Metz is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 56.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 56.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Metz?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Metz will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 42.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 42.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Metz?

In Metz, allergy sufferers and those sensitive to pollution both notice more symptoms when cross-border industry and river traffic coincides with heavy oak and hornbeam pollen; the Vosges and river valleys shape local wind patterns, keeping bad spells relatively short. Nearby Alsace-Lorraine cereal and vineyard land add a further seasonal factor.

Are air quality levels in Metz 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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