Worst air pollution Villeurbanne, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Villeurbanne is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 54.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Villeurbanne is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 47.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
For long term forecasts and maps, see the Airmine app
Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team
Use our Strava plugin to check your own exposure.
Villeurbanne's air quality reflects its position as Lyon's most immediate eastern satellite, sharing the Rhône-Alpes basin's enclosed topographic challenge with the additional burden of the concentrated urban and industrial character of the Part-Dieu business district and the surrounding Université Lyon 1 campus traffic. The Rhône river corridor provides limited ventilation, while the surrounding Alpine foothills and Massif Central create the typical enclosed basin conditions that make Lyon and its inner 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
12.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.1/100
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
17.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
47.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.2/100
Pollen forecast in Villeurbanne
View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Villeurbanne right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Villeurbanne is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 25.8/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 54.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Villeurbanne?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Villeurbanne will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 33.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 47.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Villeurbanne?
For people sensitive to both pollen and pollution in Villeurbanne, spring days combining valley motorway traffic and light industry with the birch and oak peak are the ones to watch; mountain valley winds alternate with calm temperature inversions, which tends to clear things fairly quickly. Nearby alpine valley pasture and orchards add a further seasonal factor.
Are air quality levels in Villeurbanne 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.
Want to see air quality forecasts for other cities in France?
Check air quality in other popular cities:
Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
This forecast is produced independently using Airmine's own atmospheric data and models.
Unless explicitly made clear, the content on this site has not been paid for by external organisations and is Airmine's sole responsibility.
For long term forecasts and maps, see the Airmine app