Worst air pollution Banbridge, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Banbridge is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Banbridge is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Banbridge's position in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon means air quality is mostly determined by local road traffic and the compact scale of the centre. The area's changeable Atlantic weather offer a degree of natural ventilation, keeping pollution broadly in line with comparable UK towns. The nearby M2 corridor contributes steady vehicle emissions that affect roadside readings.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Fair

28.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.5/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00

AQI:

Fair

28.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

12.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Banbridge right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Banbridge is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Banbridge?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Banbridge will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Banbridge?

There's a clear yearly cycle to air quality in Banbridge if you look closely. Through the colder months, readings near the main road often rise, since chimney smoke and stagnant air stop pollutants clearing away. Warmer months swap one problem for another — less smoke and heating pollution, but more ozone on the sunniest days. Spring and autumn usually sit somewhere in between, so it's really the extremes of the year worth watching.

Are air quality levels in Banbridge 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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