Worst air pollution Fountainebleau, today and tomorrow

Today (30 August): Air quality in Fountainebleau is fair. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, and O3 are fair; NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 24.4/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Fountainebleau is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM10 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM10: 45.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Fountainebleau's air quality in France benefits from the Forêt de Fontainebleau's extensive woodland covering 25,000 hectares to the southeast of Paris, with the forest providing exceptional natural filtration and buffering from Paris metropolitan emissions. Vehicle traffic on the A6 motorway and tourism operations are the primary local sources, while the UNESCO-protected forest's clean-air influence and the Fontainebleau palace setting generally maintain some of the Seine-et-Marne département's better urban air quality conditions throughout the year.

Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00

AQI:

Fair

24.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Fair

24.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

21.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Moderate

45.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

35.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Moderate

45.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

27.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

4.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Fountainebleau right now?

On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Fountainebleau is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 24.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (PM10: 24.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fountainebleau?

On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Fountainebleau will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 45.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (PM10: 45.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Fountainebleau?

Fountainebleau's air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm, as the wet season's frequent storms generally keep particulate levels lower than in the dry months; by contrast, without the wet season's regular storms, dry-season smoke can linger for days at a time. Sea breezes help disperse pollution on most days, though smoke from inland fires can still drift into populated areas.

Are air quality levels in Fountainebleau 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 14:32 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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