Worst air pollution Hove, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Hove is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 29.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Hove is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 27.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Like much of Brighton and Hove, Hove's air quality is shaped less by industry these days and more by everyday road traffic. Prevailing westerlies help ventilate the town centre, keeping air quality at moderate levels typical for the region. The nearby A483 corridor contributes steady vehicle emissions that affect roadside readings.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
29.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Fair
27.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Hove right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Hove is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 29.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hove?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hove will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 27.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Hove?
Air quality in Hove isn't the same all year round — it really shifts with the seasons. Come summer, it's ozone rather than particulates that's the bigger concern, especially on still, sunny days. Come winter, NO₂ and PM2.5 usually creep up, as heating and calmer air let A483 traffic emissions linger rather than disperse. Spring and autumn usually sit somewhere in between, so it's really the extremes of the year worth watching.
Are air quality levels in Hove 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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