Worst air pollution Esplanade - Strasbourg, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Esplanade is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 21.7/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Esplanade is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 20.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Esplanade, in Strasbourg, sees air quality shaped mainly by cross-border industry and river traffic, while the Vosges and river valleys shape local wind patterns, generally keeping conditions moderate on most days. Winter is typically the most polluted season, as cold air settles in the valleys and traps heating and industrial emissions; summer brings better dispersion but occasional ozone spikes.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
21.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Good
20.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
20.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Esplanade right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Esplanade is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.7/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 21.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Esplanade?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Esplanade will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 20.0/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 20.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Esplanade?
In Esplanade, sensitive residents of Strasbourg feel it most when cross-border industry and river traffic coincides with the oak and hornbeam pollen peak; the Vosges and river valleys shape local wind patterns. Nearby Alsace-Lorraine cereal and vineyard land add a further seasonal factor.
Are air quality levels in Esplanade 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: 30 August 2026 at 20:26 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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