Worst air pollution Bury St Edmunds, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bury St Edmunds is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 29.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bury St Edmunds is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 31.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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The air quality picture in Bury St Edmunds reflects a typical Suffolk town, with traffic emissions and local commercial activity as key contributors. Thanks to inland breezes from the surrounding countryside, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards. The A90 generates consistent traffic-related NO₂ and PM2.5, particularly during peak commuting hours.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
29.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
31.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
11.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Bury St Edmunds right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bury St Edmunds is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.9/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 29.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bury St Edmunds?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bury St Edmunds will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 31.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bury St Edmunds?
Most of spring and autumn stays fairly steady, right in the middle of those two extremes. Bury St Edmunds's air quality follows a familiar seasonal pattern most UK towns share. Once the heating goes on and the air turns still, pollution from the A90 and nearby chimneys tends to build up rather than clear. Summer sunshine can drive up ozone locally, though overall air generally moves and clears more freely than in winter.
Are air quality levels in Bury St Edmunds 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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