Worst air pollution Pézenas, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Pézenas is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 52.2/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Pézenas is medium. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 43.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Pézenas's air quality is shaped mainly by tourist and motorway traffic, with its position near the Garonne playing a role, though the Tramontane wind provides periodic ventilation, which usually keeps pollution from accumulating for long. Summer is the more challenging season, as calm, hot anticyclonic conditions allow ozone to build up, while winter is generally cleaner thanks to more frequent Tramontane winds.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Medium

52.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

52.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

13.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Medium

43.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

17.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

43.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.7/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Pézenas right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Pézenas is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 52.2/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 52.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pézenas?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Pézenas will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at medium at 43.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 43.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Pézenas?

In Pézenas, the worst combined pollen and air quality days tend to come when tourist and motorway traffic coincide with the peak plane and oak pollen season in spring; the Tramontane wind provides periodic ventilation, so conditions usually improve within a day or two. Nearby Languedoc vineyards and Pyrenean farmland add a further seasonal factor.

Are air quality levels in Pézenas 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: 21 July 2026 at 05:44 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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