Worst air pollution Brixton, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Brixton 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: 34.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Brixton is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 43.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Emissions along the M8 represent the town's main traffic-related pollution source. Like much of Lambeth, Brixton's air quality is shaped less by industry these days and more by everyday road traffic. Northwesterly winds off the coast do most of the work keeping things in check, more so than any local policy or infrastructure change.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
34.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
43.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Brixton right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Brixton is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Brixton?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Brixton will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 21.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 43.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Brixton?
Spring and autumn tend to be the calmer, more moderate stretches by comparison. Brixton's air quality follows a familiar seasonal pattern most UK towns share. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the M8 closer to ground level. By summer, ozone tends to rise on bright days, while better ventilation generally keeps particulate and NO₂ levels lower than winter.
Are air quality levels in Brixton 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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