Worst air pollution Cramlington, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Cramlington is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (O3: 29.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Cramlington is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 29.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Rush-hour queues near the M40 are usually when readings climb the most. Air quality in Cramlington is shaped by its location in Northumberland, where vehicle traffic and everyday urban activity dominate local sources. The area's changeable Atlantic weather offer a degree of natural ventilation, keeping pollution broadly in line with comparable UK towns.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Fair
29.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
29.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Cramlington right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Cramlington is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (O3: 29.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cramlington?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Cramlington will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 29.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Cramlington?
Spring and autumn are typically the easiest months, air-quality-wise, for most residents. Here's the thing about Cramlington: air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the M40 closer to ground level. Warmer months swap one problem for another — less smoke and heating pollution, but more ozone on the sunniest days.
Are air quality levels in Cramlington 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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