Worst air pollution Howick, today and tomorrow

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Howick is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 64.8/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 64.8/100).

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Howick will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 15.2/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 15.2/100).

Howick's poorest air quality usually comes on dry winter mornings, when temperature inversions briefly concentrate emissions from dairy and forestry farming operations nearby. Conditions generally improve from spring onward as the wetter, windier summer months return to the Midlands region, a seasonal pattern typical of the wider Midlands region.

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.

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.