Worst air pollution Hexham, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Hexham is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and O3 are fair; 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 Hexham 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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Rush-hour queues near the M62 are usually when readings climb the most. The air quality picture in Hexham reflects a typical Northumberland town, with traffic emissions and local commercial activity as key contributors. Inland breezes from the surrounding countryside do most of the work keeping things in check, more so than any local policy or infrastructure change.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
28.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.1/100
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):
Fair
20.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Hexham right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Hexham 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 Hexham?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hexham 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 Hexham?
Spring and autumn don't usually cause much concern, sitting comfortably between winter's peak and summer's ozone spikes. There's a clear yearly cycle to air quality in Hexham if you look closely. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the M62 closer to ground level. Warmer months swap one problem for another — less smoke and heating pollution, but more ozone on the sunniest days.
Are air quality levels in Hexham 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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