Worst air pollution Burton upon Trent, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Burton upon Trent is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 28.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Burton upon Trent is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 31.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Burton upon Trent sits within Staffordshire, and its air quality profile is driven mainly by road traffic and the density of the centre. Prevailing westerlies tend to disperse pollutants reasonably well, keeping readings close to typical UK small-town levels. Traffic on the M11 is the most significant local emissions source, especially at peak times.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
28.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
31.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Burton upon Trent right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Burton upon Trent is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 28.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Burton upon Trent?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Burton upon Trent will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 31.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Burton upon Trent?
The shoulder seasons generally bring the mildest readings of the year. In Burton upon Trent, pollution levels don't stay flat — winter and summer look pretty different. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the M11 closer to ground level. 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.
Are air quality levels in Burton upon Trent 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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