Major Air Pollutants in France

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PM2.5

The current PM2.5 concentration in France is ✓below the recommended limit given by the WHO 24 hrs air quality guidelines value.

France - States Air Pollution Level

STATES Status AQI AQI-US AQI-IN PM2.5 PM10 Temp Humid
Corsica GOOD 35 35 32 7 9 13 76
Provence Alpes Cote D Azur GOOD 32 32 18 8 15 12 74
Auvergne Rhone Alpes GOOD 37 37 21 7 21 7 82
Bretagne GOOD 25 25 22 4 8 12 93
Nouvelle Aquitaine GOOD 21 21 16 4 10 13 94
Hauts De France GOOD 43 43 20 11 15 9 81
Normandie GOOD 25 25 20 5 10 11 81
Grand Est GOOD 38 38 21 9 14 6 94
Ile De France GOOD 28 28 18 6 13 11 79
Pays De La Loire GOOD 30 30 17 5 8 12 92
Bourgogne Franche Comte GOOD 29 29 16 7 11 7 90
Occitanie GOOD 30 30 22 5 9 13 80
Centre Val De Loire GOOD 23 23 21 4 7 11 82
Martinique GOOD 30 30 32 5 14 28 79
脦le de France GOOD 46 46 21 11 18 10 82
Provence Alpes Cote dAzur GOOD 28 28 18 4 10 14 74

France - Metro Cities AQI

19
32
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
10˚C / 79%
21
41
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
16˚C / 63%
23
57
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
7˚C / 93%
22
25
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
14˚C / 82%
23
52
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
6˚C / 98%
12
21
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
15˚C / 94%


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FAQs of France's Air Quality Index

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Some facts about air pollution level in France and what quality of air you breathe in your region.


The real-time air quality in France is 20 GOOD AQI now. This was last updated .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in France is 4 (µg/m³). The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends 15 µg/m³ as the threshold concentration of PM2.5 for 24 hrs mean. Currently, the concentration is 0.16 times the recommended limit.

Generally, the air quality at France starts deteriorating in late October. The winters are the worst-hit season in terms of air pollution.

You should wear a good N95 mask when you go outdoor in France until the AQI is improving upto moderate range.

Office going people should avoid personal vehicles and use public transportations or carpooling.

(i) The primary causes of outdoor air pollution are solid, liquid particles called aerosols & gase from vehicles emissions, construction activities, factories, burning stubble & fossil fuels and wildfire, etc.

(ii) Main causes of indoor air pollution are harmful gases from cooking fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung), damp, mould smoke, chemicals from cleaning materials, etc.

Indoor air pollution in France is as dangerous as outdoor pollution, because the air pollutants come inside the houses or buildings through doors, windows and ventilation.

In France, you must use an air purifier or fresh air machine at home or office indoor and close all the doors, windows and ventilations when the outdoor air quality index (aqi) in France is very high. Proper ventilation is highly recommended only when outdoor air quality is improving and moderate AQI range.



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