Worst air pollution Hucknall, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Hucknall 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: 28.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Hucknall is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 29.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Being part of Nottinghamshire, Hucknall sees an air quality profile that's largely down to traffic and general town-centre activity. Thanks to onshore breezes, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards. The A55 sees the heaviest traffic, and that shows up clearly in local roadside monitoring.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
28.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
29.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Hucknall right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Hucknall is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 28.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hucknall?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Hucknall will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 29.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Hucknall?
Seasons make a real difference to air quality in Hucknall, more than most people realise. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the A55 closer to ground level. Summer sunshine can drive up ozone locally, though overall air generally moves and clears more freely than in winter. The shoulder seasons generally bring the mildest readings of the year.
Are air quality levels in Hucknall 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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