Worst air pollution Moulins, today and tomorrow

Today (25 August): Air quality in Moulins 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: 26.8/100).
Tomorrow (26 August 2026): Air quality in Moulins is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 33.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Moulins's air quality is driven largely by valley motorway traffic and light industry, close to the Allier, while mountain valley winds alternate with calm temperature inversions, generally keeping conditions moderate to good on most days. Winter is typically the worst season, as cold air settles in the valleys and traps traffic and heating emissions for days at a time; summer sees better dispersion but occasional ozone build-up in the lower valleys.

Today - 25 August | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

26.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

23.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

26.8/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 26 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Fair

33.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

28.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

33.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Moulins right now?

On 25 August 2026, overall air quality in Moulins is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 26.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 26.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Moulins?

On 26 August 2026, air quality conditions in Moulins will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 33.4/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 33.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Moulins?

In Moulins, the worst combined pollen and air quality days tend to come when valley motorway traffic and light industry coincide with the peak birch and oak pollen season in spring; mountain valley winds alternate with calm temperature inversions, so conditions usually improve within a day or two.

Are air quality levels in Moulins 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: 25 August 2026 at 08:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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