Worst air pollution Gateshead, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Gateshead is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 28.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Gateshead 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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Gateshead's air quality reflects its position within Gateshead, with local traffic and the town's built-up core as the main contributors. Emissions along the A9 represent the town's main traffic-related pollution source. Onshore breezes offer a degree of natural ventilation, keeping pollution broadly in line with comparable UK towns.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
28.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.5/100
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
19.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Gateshead right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Gateshead is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 28.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gateshead?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Gateshead 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 Gateshead?
For much of spring and autumn, things settle into a fairly unremarkable middle ground. If you're tracking air quality in Gateshead, expect it to move around quite a bit through the year. Come winter, NO₂ and PM2.5 usually creep up, as heating and calmer air let A9 traffic emissions linger rather than disperse. Summer sunshine can drive up ozone locally, though overall air generally moves and clears more freely than in winter.
Are air quality levels in Gateshead 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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