Worst air pollution Thonon-les-Bains, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Thonon-les-Bains is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 38.1/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Thonon-les-Bains is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 38.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Air quality in Thonon-les-Bains reflects valley motorway traffic and light industry as the main local source, alongside its setting near the Rhone, while mountain valley winds alternate with calm temperature inversions, which provides a natural check on pollution build-up. Winter is typically the worst season, as cold air settles in the valleys and traps traffic and heating emissions for days at a time; summer sees better dispersion but occasional ozone build-up in the lower valleys.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

38.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

27.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Fair

38.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

35.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

38.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Thonon-les-Bains right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Thonon-les-Bains is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 38.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Thonon-les-Bains?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Thonon-les-Bains will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.3/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 38.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Thonon-les-Bains?

In Thonon-les-Bains, the worst combined pollen and air quality days tend to come when valley motorway traffic and light industry coincide with the peak birch and oak pollen season in spring; mountain valley winds alternate with calm temperature inversions, so conditions usually improve within a day or two.

Are air quality levels in Thonon-les-Bains 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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