Worst air pollution Champs-Élysées - Paris, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Champs-Élysées is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 63.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Champs-Élysées is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; PM1 increases to fair; 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 Champs-Élysées records some of central Paris's most elevated traffic-related pollution, with vehicle emissions from one of Europe's busiest urban avenues elevating NO₂ and PM10 consistently. The open boulevard geometry aids dispersal somewhat, but readings remain well above residential area averages throughout the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Poor

63.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

63.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

15.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

18.8/100

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

17.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

59.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

19.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

22.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Champs-Élysées right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Champs-Élysées 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 Champs-Élysées?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Champs-Élysées will be better than today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 22.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 59.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Champs-Élysées?

In Champs-Élysées, sensitive residents of Paris feel it most when traffic and urban heating coincides with the birch and plane pollen peak; the Seine corridor channels westerly winds through the city. Nearby Île-de-France farmland add a further seasonal factor.

Are air quality levels in Champs-Élysées 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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