Worst air pollution Atherstone, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Atherstone 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: 29.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Atherstone is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Being part of Warwickshire, Atherstone sees an air quality profile that's largely down to traffic and general town-centre activity. Commuter traffic feeding onto the A47 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings. Southwesterly winds generally provide reasonable ventilation, keeping levels close to typical UK urban averages for a town this size.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

29.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

34.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

10.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Atherstone right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Atherstone is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 29.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Atherstone?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Atherstone will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Atherstone?

In Atherstone, pollution levels don't stay flat — winter and summer look pretty different. Through the colder months, readings near the A47 often rise, since chimney smoke and stagnant air stop pollutants clearing away. Summer's more of a mixed bag: ozone can spike in strong sun, but overall dispersion tends to be better than the depths of winter. Spring and autumn tend to be the calmer, more moderate stretches by comparison.

Are air quality levels in Atherstone 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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