Worst air pollution Saint-Herblain, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Saint-Herblain is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; NO2 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 60.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Saint-Herblain is fair. AQI improves to fair; NO2 decreases to good; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Saint-Herblain's air quality reflects the greater Nantes metropolitan area's western suburban corridor, with vehicle traffic on the N844 ring road and surrounding industrial and logistics character contributing local sources. Atlantic westerlies from the Loire-Atlantique coast generally provide maritime ventilation, while the Loire river corridor provides additional ventilation and the suburban industrial character keeps Saint-Herblain's readings consistently moderate within the broader Nantes metropolitan area throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Poor

60.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

20.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Poor

60.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

11.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Fair

38.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

10.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Saint-Herblain right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Saint-Herblain is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 60.6/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 60.6/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Saint-Herblain?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Saint-Herblain will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.5/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 38.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Saint-Herblain?

For people sensitive to both pollen and pollution in Saint-Herblain, spring days combining river-port traffic and light industry with the oak and plane peak are the ones to watch; the Loire estuary and Atlantic winds ventilate the area, which tends to clear things fairly quickly.

Are air quality levels in Saint-Herblain 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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