Worst air pollution Burgess Hill, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Burgess Hill 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 Burgess Hill is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 38.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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The M4 sees the heaviest traffic, and that shows up clearly in local roadside monitoring. The air quality picture in Burgess Hill reflects a typical West Sussex town, with traffic emissions and local commercial activity as key contributors. Residential heating and light industry add a modest seasonal contribution, though moist Atlantic fronts keep overall levels moderate.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

29.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

18.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00

AQI:

Fair

38.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

38.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Burgess Hill right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Burgess Hill 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 Burgess Hill?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Burgess Hill will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 38.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Burgess Hill?

Here's the thing about Burgess Hill: air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm. Summer sunshine can drive up ozone locally, though overall air generally moves and clears more freely than in winter. Come winter, NO₂ and PM2.5 usually creep up, as heating and calmer air let M4 traffic emissions linger rather than disperse. Spring and autumn usually sit somewhere in between, so it's really the extremes of the year worth watching.

Are air quality levels in Burgess Hill 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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