Worst air pollution Bastille - Paris, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bastille is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM1 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 63.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bastille is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 59.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Paris's Bastille and the eastern 11th arrondissement see moderate air quality shaped by dense residential traffic and the busy Place de la Bastille junction. The Canal Saint-Martin corridor nearby provides limited ventilation, while calm anticyclonic conditions allow emissions to accumulate across this densely built neighbourhood.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Poor
63.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
63.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
59.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
59.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
19.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bastille right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bastille is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 63.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 63.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bastille?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bastille will be better than today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 24.5/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 59.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bastille?
Residents of Bastille in Paris notice the most discomfort when traffic and urban heating overlap with heavy birch and plane pollen; the Seine corridor channels westerly winds through the city, limiting how long conditions stay poor. Nearby Île-de-France farmland add a further seasonal factor.
Are air quality levels in Bastille 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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