Worst air pollution Gravesend, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Gravesend is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 33.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Gravesend is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 39.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Emissions along the M8 represent the town's main traffic-related pollution source. The air quality picture in Gravesend reflects a typical Kent town, with traffic emissions and local commercial activity as key contributors. Moist Atlantic fronts offer a degree of natural ventilation, keeping pollution broadly in line with comparable UK towns.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
33.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
39.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Gravesend right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Gravesend is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 33.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Gravesend?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Gravesend will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.6/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 39.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Gravesend?
You can roughly predict Gravesend's air quality just by knowing the time of year. In deep winter, a lack of wind lets M8 traffic fumes and woodsmoke settle instead of blowing through. 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. Spring and autumn usually sit somewhere in between, so it's really the extremes of the year worth watching.
Are air quality levels in Gravesend 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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