Worst air pollution Brighton, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Brighton is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 29.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Brighton is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 34.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Brighton sits within Brighton and Hove, and its air quality profile is driven mainly by road traffic and the density of the centre. Commuter traffic feeding onto the M3 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings. Residential heating and light industry add a modest seasonal contribution, though the area's changeable Atlantic weather keep overall levels moderate.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
29.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Fair
34.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
34.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Brighton right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Brighton is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 29.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Brighton?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Brighton will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 34.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Brighton?
Here's the thing about Brighton: air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm. 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. Once the heating goes on and the air turns still, pollution from the M3 and nearby chimneys tends to build up rather than clear. Spring and autumn don't usually cause much concern, sitting comfortably between winter's peak and summer's ozone spikes.
Are air quality levels in Brighton 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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