Worst air pollution Otford, today and tomorrow
Today (30 August): Air quality in Otford is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 21.9/100).
Tomorrow (31 August 2026): Air quality in Otford is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; O3 decreases to good; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM1: 25.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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In Otford, light traffic and open farmland nearby mean seasonal dust and burning outweigh congestion as a pollution source here. This is partly offset by nearby tree cover, which filters out some particulate matter naturally. Local monitoring for the wider area tends to track closely with this general pattern. Conditions on any given day depend heavily on wind speed and direction locally.
Today - 30 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
21.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 31 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
25.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
25.7/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Otford right now?
On 30 August 2026, overall air quality in Otford is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 21.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Otford?
On 31 August 2026, air quality conditions in Otford will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 25.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM1: 25.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Otford?
Air quality often dips most sharply during winter in this area, driven by the combination of home heating and calm winter air that resists mixing. Once summer sets in, bushfire smoke haze becomes the bigger local concern on affected days, as warm, dry conditions drive both ozone formation and periodic bushfire smoke from the surrounding region.
Are air quality levels in Otford 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 08:36 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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