Worst air pollution Saint-Denis, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Saint-Denis 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 Saint-Denis 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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Saint-Denis' air quality reflects Greater Paris' northern industrial inner suburbs, with the A1 motorway and surrounding industrial operations historically making this one of France's most polluted urban areas. Vehicle and freight traffic generate sustained NO₂, while the flat Seine plain's limited natural dispersal barriers keep readings consistently among the highest in the greater Paris metropolitan area.

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

4.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.9/100

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

18.9/100

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

17.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

59.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

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 Saint-Denis right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Saint-Denis 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 Saint-Denis?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Saint-Denis 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 Saint-Denis?

Saint-Denis's toughest days for allergy and air quality sufferers alike are usually calm, dry ones when agricultural traffic and river-valley industry overlap with the oak and plane pollen peak; the wide Loire valley allows steady airflow, offering fairly regular relief. The presence of Loire valley cereal farmland and vineyards in the area adds another layer to the local pattern.

Are air quality levels in Saint-Denis 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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