Worst air pollution Sète, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Sète 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 Sète 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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Sète experiences air quality shaped by tourist and motorway traffic, in a setting close to the Aude, while the Tramontane wind provides periodic ventilation, generally keeping conditions moderate to good on most days. Hot, calm summer spells bring the greatest risk of ozone build-up, while winter is typically 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

9.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

52.2/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

13.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.8/100

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

5.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

43.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Sète right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Sète 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 Sète?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sète 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 Sète?

Residents in Sète tend to notice the most discomfort when tourist and motorway traffic build up alongside the spring peak in plane and oak pollen; the Tramontane wind provides periodic ventilation, which typically keeps things from getting worse for long.

Are air quality levels in Sète 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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