Primary Pollutant

(AQI)

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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 25 25 16 4 9 12 89
Auvergne Rhone Alpes GOOD 22 22 15 3 11 6 95
Bretagne GOOD 29 29 16 4 9 10 83
Nouvelle Aquitaine GOOD 25 25 14 5 11 9 94
Provence Alpes Cote D Azur GOOD 30 30 20 6 13 11 84
Hauts De France GOOD 42 42 22 10 13 9 93
Normandie GOOD 30 30 19 5 14 8 92
Grand Est GOOD 36 36 18 9 12 7 95
Ile De France GOOD 40 40 23 9 18 8 94
Pays De La Loire GOOD 31 31 14 7 11 8 93
Bourgogne Franche Comte GOOD 35 35 24 7 10 6 99
Occitanie GOOD 34 34 17 8 13 10 89
Centre Val De Loire GOOD 23 23 13 5 10 6 98
Martinique GOOD 30 30 32 5 14 27 74
Provence Alpes Cote d’Azur GOOD 20 20 11 4 10 13 75

France - Metro Cities AQI

24
49
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
8˚C / 93%
14
22
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
12˚C / 80%
12
17
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
8˚C / 100%
18
40
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
9˚C / 93%
24
54
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
8˚C / 93%
10
25
AQI (IN)
AQI (US)
10˚C / 94%


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FAQs of France's Air Quality Index

(Frequently Asked Questions)


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 18 GOOD AQI now. This was last updated 3 minutes ago .

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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