Worst air pollution Titanic Quarter - Belfast, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Titanic Quarter is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 28.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Titanic Quarter is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 29.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Titanic Quarter's air quality reflects its position within Belfast, with local traffic and the town's built-up core as the main contributors. The M2 generates consistent traffic-related NO₂ and PM2.5, particularly during peak commuting hours. Thanks to the region's typical south-westerlies, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
28.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
29.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Titanic Quarter right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Titanic Quarter is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 28.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Titanic Quarter?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Titanic Quarter will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 29.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Titanic Quarter?
Spring and autumn tend to be the calmer, more moderate stretches by comparison. Air quality in Titanic Quarter isn't the same all year round — it really shifts with the seasons. Winter mornings can be the trickiest, with cold, still conditions trapping main road traffic fumes and smoke from home fires close to the ground. In summer, ozone can build up on sunny afternoons, though windier, warmer weather usually helps clear traffic-related pollution faster than in winter.
Are air quality levels in Titanic Quarter 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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