Worst air pollution Opéra & Grands Boulevards - Paris, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Opéra & Grands Boulevards 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 Opéra & Grands Boulevards 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 Opéra and Grands Boulevards district records elevated air quality exposure driven by some of central Paris's heaviest commercial and tourist traffic. The wide Haussmann boulevards aid dispersal compared to narrower side streets, but sustained vehicle density keeps NO₂ and PM10 consistently above residential averages.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Poor

63.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

15.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

63.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

15.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

20.6/100

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

19.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

21.6/100

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

24.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Opéra & Grands Boulevards right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Opéra & Grands Boulevards 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 Opéra & Grands Boulevards?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Opéra & Grands Boulevards will be better than today, with PM1 forecast at fair at 24.4/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 59.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Opéra & Grands Boulevards?

In Opéra & Grands Boulevards, part of Paris, the toughest days combine traffic and urban heating with the birch and plane pollen peak in spring; the Seine corridor channels westerly winds through the city, which usually brings relief within a day or two. Nearby Île-de-France farmland add a further seasonal factor.

Are air quality levels in Opéra & Grands Boulevards 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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