Worst air pollution Aldershot, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Aldershot is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 35.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Aldershot is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Aldershot's air quality reflects its position within Hampshire, with local traffic and the town's built-up core as the main contributors. Rush-hour queues near the A26 are usually when readings climb the most. The region's typical south-westerlies tend to disperse pollutants reasonably well, keeping readings close to typical UK small-town levels.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

35.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

10.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

35.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Medium

48.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

14.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

48.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Aldershot right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Aldershot is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 35.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Aldershot?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Aldershot will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 48.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.7/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Aldershot?

Here's the thing about Aldershot: air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm. Summer brings a different issue — stronger sunlight can push up ozone levels on hot, sunny days, even though traffic pollution itself often disperses more easily. Through the colder months, readings near the A26 often rise, since chimney smoke and stagnant air stop pollutants clearing away. Spring and autumn are typically the easiest months, air-quality-wise, for most residents.

Are air quality levels in Aldershot 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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