City in Grand Est, France
Air quality in Strasbourg
Moderate
The annual average PM2.5 in Strasbourg was 11 µg/m³ in 2021, about 2.2 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³. Rhine valley inversions can raise PM2.5 in winter.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 11 µg/m³ yearly average (2021). Measured at Strasbourg.
- PM10: 19 µg/m³ (2021).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 26 µg/m³ (2021), mostly from traffic.
- Worst months: Dec–Feb.
- Recent average: 13.2 µg/m³ over the last five years of measurements.
PM2.5 by year
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Air quality across France
| Place | PM2.5 | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Montpellier | 7 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Provence | 9 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Aix-en-Provence | 9 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Nice | 10 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| French Riviera | 10 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Bordeaux | 10 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Annecy | 10 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Toulouse | 10 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Loire Valley | 10 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Normandy | 10 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Avignon | 10 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Antibes | 10 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Nantes | 10 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Brittany | 10 µg/m³ | Fairly clean |
| Lyon | 11 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Marseille | 11 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Strasbourg | 11 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Paris | 13 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Lille | 13 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Biarritz | 13.8 µg/m³ | Moderate |
| Cannes | 19.9 µg/m³ | Polluted |
Quick answers
Is the air in Strasbourg bad?
Moderate: 11 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 2.2× the WHO guideline. It's usually worst in Dec–Feb.
When is the air worst in Strasbourg?
Rhine valley inversions can raise PM2.5 in winter.
How does Strasbourg compare with the rest of France?
People in France breathe 8 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 11 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- CTS Strasbourg
- Strasbourg Airport
- Strasbourg tourist office
Annual averages are measured values reported to the WHO; check a live map for today's air. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.