Worst air pollution Ipswich, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ipswich is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 30.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ipswich is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 32.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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The air quality picture in Ipswich reflects a typical Suffolk town, with traffic emissions and local commercial activity as key contributors. Commuter traffic feeding onto the A55 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings. The prevailing Atlantic airflow do most of the work keeping things in check, more so than any local policy or infrastructure change.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
30.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
30.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
32.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Ipswich right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ipswich is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 30.9/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 30.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ipswich?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ipswich will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 32.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 32.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ipswich?
Ipswich 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. Through the colder months, readings near the A55 often rise, since chimney smoke and stagnant air stop pollutants clearing away. Spring and autumn tend to be the calmer, more moderate stretches by comparison.
Are air quality levels in Ipswich 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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