Worst air pollution Kettering, today and tomorrow
Today (9 July): Air quality in Kettering is poor. AQI and O3 are poor; NO2 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 64.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 July 2026): Air quality in Kettering is fair. AQI improves to fair; O3 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 38.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Commuter traffic feeding onto the M74 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings. The air quality picture in Kettering reflects a typical Northamptonshire town, with traffic emissions and local commercial activity as key contributors. Residential heating and light industry add a modest seasonal contribution, though shifting coastal winds keep overall levels moderate.
Today - 9 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Poor
64.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
33.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Poor
64.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
38.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Kettering right now?
On 9 July 2026, overall air quality in Kettering is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 64.7/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 64.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kettering?
On 10 July 2026, air quality conditions in Kettering will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 38.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 38.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kettering?
The shoulder seasons generally bring the mildest readings of the year. Ask a local in Kettering and they'll tell you air quality changes noticeably from season to season. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the M74 closer to ground level. Summer brings a different issue — stronger sunlight can push up ozone levels on hot, sunny days, even though traffic pollution itself often disperses more easily.
Are air quality levels in Kettering 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: 9 July 2026 at 17:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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