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 32 32 23 7 16 25 65
Provence Alpes Cote D Azur GOOD 42 42 25 10 20 25 59
Auvergne Rhone Alpes GOOD 26 26 18 6 12 19 79
Bretagne GOOD 23 23 11 5 10 15 88
Nouvelle Aquitaine GOOD 18 18 13 4 10 20 87
Hauts De France GOOD 26 26 16 6 10 17 79
Normandie GOOD 24 24 16 5 12 16 83
Grand Est GOOD 25 25 15 6 11 18 84
Ile De France GOOD 24 24 14 6 10 19 83
Pays De La Loire GOOD 32 32 19 6 11 17 86
Bourgogne Franche Comte GOOD 23 23 16 5 11 18 83
Occitanie GOOD 38 38 21 9 15 23 73
Centre Val De Loire GOOD 17 17 10 4 8 19 92
Martinique GOOD 47 47 27 16 27 22 72
脦le de France GOOD 22 22 13 5 10 18 84
Provence Alpes Cote dAzur GOOD 40 40 20 10 14 25 60

France - Metro Cities AQI

14
22
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
19˚C / 85%
24
45
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
25˚C / 64%
18
25
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
19˚C / 80%
19
42
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
23˚C / 72%
16
29
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
19˚C / 88%
10
9
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
23˚C / 73%


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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 17 GOOD AQI now. This was last updated .

The current concentration of PM2.5 in France is 10 (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 0.40 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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