Worst air pollution Cannock, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Cannock 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 Cannock 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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The air quality picture in Cannock reflects a typical Staffordshire town, with traffic emissions and local commercial activity as key contributors. Rush-hour queues near the M1 are usually when readings climb the most. Thanks to the region's typical south-westerlies, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

28.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.1/100

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

12.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

6.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.8/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Cannock right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Cannock 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 Cannock?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Cannock 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 Cannock?

Most of spring and autumn stays fairly steady, right in the middle of those two extremes. There's a clear yearly cycle to air quality in Cannock if you look closely. In deep winter, a lack of wind lets M1 traffic fumes and woodsmoke settle instead of blowing through. Come summer, it's ozone rather than particulates that's the bigger concern, especially on still, sunny days.

Are air quality levels in Cannock 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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