Worst air pollution Croydon, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Croydon is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 35.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Croydon is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Croydon's position in Croydon means air quality is mostly determined by local road traffic and the compact scale of the centre. Rush-hour queues near the A34 are usually when readings climb the most. The area's changeable Atlantic weather help ventilate the town centre, keeping air quality at moderate levels typical for the region.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
35.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
48.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Croydon right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Croydon is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 35.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Croydon?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Croydon will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Croydon?
Air quality in Croydon isn't the same all year round — it really shifts with the seasons. Come winter, NO₂ and PM2.5 usually creep up, as heating and calmer air let A34 traffic emissions linger rather than disperse. Summer brings a different issue — stronger sunlight can push up ozone levels on hot, sunny days, even though traffic pollution itself often disperses more easily. For much of spring and autumn, things settle into a fairly unremarkable middle ground.
Are air quality levels in Croydon 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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