Worst air pollution Ashford, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ashford 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: 31.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ashford is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 39.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ashford's position in Kent means air quality is mostly determined by local road traffic and the compact scale of the centre. Thanks to moist Atlantic fronts, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards. Traffic on the A38 is the most significant local emissions source, especially at peak times.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
31.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
39.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Ashford right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ashford is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 31.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ashford?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ashford will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.0/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 39.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ashford?
Most of spring and autumn stays fairly steady, right in the middle of those two extremes. Seasons make a real difference to air quality in Ashford, more than most people realise. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the A38 closer to ground level. Summer sunshine can drive up ozone locally, though overall air generally moves and clears more freely than in winter.
Are air quality levels in Ashford 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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