Worst air pollution Battersea Park - London, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Battersea Park is moderate. AQI and PM2.5 are moderate; PM10 and NO2 are fair; O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.9/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Battersea Park is moderate. PM10 increases to moderate; NO2 increases to moderate; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 53.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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The air quality picture in Battersea Park reflects a typical London, City of town, with traffic emissions and local commercial activity as key contributors. Inland breezes from the surrounding countryside usually ensure decent dispersal, so levels generally stay within the moderate range typical of UK towns. Rush-hour queues near the M6 are usually when readings climb the most.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Moderate
40.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
34.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.9/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Moderate
53.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
52.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Moderate
42.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
53.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
13.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
19.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
29.4/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Battersea Park right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Battersea Park is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 40.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Battersea Park?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Battersea Park will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 53.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 53.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Battersea Park?
Ask a local in Battersea Park and they'll tell you air quality changes noticeably from season to season. In summer, ozone can build up on sunny afternoons, though windier, warmer weather usually helps clear traffic-related pollution faster than in winter. Winter mornings can be the trickiest, with cold, still conditions trapping M6 traffic fumes and smoke from home fires close to the ground. Spring and autumn don't usually cause much concern, sitting comfortably between winter's peak and summer's ozone spikes.
Are air quality levels in Battersea Park 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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