Worst air pollution Essex, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Essex is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 36.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Essex is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 37.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Essex's air quality benefits from the flat, open southwestern Ontario farmland surrounding this small town, with agricultural operations and vehicle traffic the primary local sources amid generally good wind dispersal.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
36.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
15.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
36.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
37.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Essex right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Essex is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 36.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Essex?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Essex will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 37.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Essex?
Air quality in Essex shifts noticeably across the seasons, shaped by flat, wind-swept farmland of Essex County. Air quality is generally good, though spring and fall fieldwork stir up dust and occasional agricultural burning, and summer humidity can trap haze close to the ground. Wind can carry dust well beyond the fields themselves during the busiest planting and harvest weeks.
Are air quality levels in Essex 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.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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