Worst air pollution Hastings, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Hastings is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 28.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Hastings is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 24.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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The air quality picture in Hastings reflects a typical East Sussex town, with traffic emissions and local commercial activity as key contributors. Traffic on the A40 is the most significant local emissions source, especially at peak times. Prevailing westerlies help ventilate the town centre, keeping air quality at moderate levels typical for the region.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
28.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Fair
24.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Hastings right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Hastings is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.0/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 28.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hastings?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hastings will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.6/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 24.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Hastings?
You can roughly predict Hastings's air quality just by knowing the time of year. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the A40 closer to ground level. Summer sunshine can drive up ozone locally, though overall air generally moves and clears more freely than in winter. Most of spring and autumn stays fairly steady, right in the middle of those two extremes.
Are air quality levels in Hastings 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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