Worst air pollution Darlington, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Darlington is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Darlington is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Darlington sits within Darlington, and its air quality profile is driven mainly by road traffic and the density of the centre. The M8 generates consistent traffic-related NO₂ and PM2.5, particularly during peak commuting hours. Thanks to easterly winds, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
28.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Fair
28.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
20.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Darlington right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Darlington is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Darlington?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Darlington will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Darlington?
Spring and autumn don't usually cause much concern, sitting comfortably between winter's peak and summer's ozone spikes. Darlington doesn't have one fixed air quality level — it swings between two extremes each year. Come winter, NO₂ and PM2.5 usually creep up, as heating and calmer air let M8 traffic emissions linger rather than disperse. Warmer months swap one problem for another — less smoke and heating pollution, but more ozone on the sunniest days.
Are air quality levels in Darlington 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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