Worst air pollution Hartlepool, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool 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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Like much of Hartlepool, Hartlepool's air quality is shaped less by industry these days and more by everyday road traffic. Shifting coastal winds help ventilate the town centre, keeping air quality at moderate levels typical for the region. The M6 sees the heaviest traffic, and that shows up clearly in local roadside monitoring.
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
0.7/100
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
14.6/100
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
19.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
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
14.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Hartlepool right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hartlepool 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 Hartlepool?
Hartlepool doesn't have one fixed air quality level — it swings between two extremes each year. Come summer, it's ozone rather than particulates that's the bigger concern, especially on still, sunny days. In deep winter, a lack of wind lets M6 traffic fumes and woodsmoke settle instead of blowing through. Spring and autumn usually sit somewhere in between, so it's really the extremes of the year worth watching.
Are air quality levels in Hartlepool 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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