Worst air pollution Saint-Omer, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Saint-Omer is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 19.2/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Saint-Omer is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 29.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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In Saint-Omer, former coalfield industry and motorway traffic is the primary local source affecting air quality, near the Somme, though North Sea winds sweep across the open plains, limiting how much pollution can build up locally. Cold, still winter weather is the main risk for particulate build-up, while summer usually benefits from stronger regional winds, aside from occasional ozone episodes.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Good

19.2/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Fair

29.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

12.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.6/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Saint-Omer right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Saint-Omer is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.2/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 19.2/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Saint-Omer?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Saint-Omer will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 29.6/100).

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

In Saint-Omer, the worst combined pollen and air quality days tend to come when former coalfield industry and motorway traffic coincide with the peak birch and oak pollen season in spring; North Sea winds sweep across the open plains, so conditions usually improve within a day or two.

Are air quality levels in Saint-Omer 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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