Worst air pollution Vénissieux, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Vénissieux is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 54.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Vénissieux is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 47.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Vénissieux's air quality reflects Greater Lyon's southeastern suburban industrial corridor, with vehicle traffic on the A43 motorway and the surrounding Berliet-Renault Trucks manufacturing legacy and industrial zone generating elevated PM2.5 and NOₓ. The Rhône valley provides ventilation on westerly winds, while the surrounding Alpine foothills and Massif Central create the typical enclosed basin conditions that make Lyon and its industrial suburbs one of France's more challenging winter air quality environments.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Medium
54.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
17.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
47.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
47.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Vénissieux right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Vénissieux is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 54.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 54.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Vénissieux?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Vénissieux will be worse than today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 22.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 47.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Vénissieux?
In Vénissieux, 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 Vénissieux 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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