Worst air pollution Olympic Park & Stratford - London, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Olympic Park & Stratford 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: 34.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Olympic Park & Stratford is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 43.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Olympic Park & Stratford's air quality reflects its position within London, City of, with local traffic and the town's built-up core as the main contributors. Rush-hour queues near the M62 are usually when readings climb the most. The area's changeable Atlantic weather help ventilate the town centre, keeping air quality at moderate levels typical for the region.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

34.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Medium

43.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

1.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

43.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Olympic Park & Stratford right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Olympic Park & Stratford is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Olympic Park & Stratford?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Olympic Park & Stratford will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 43.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 43.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Olympic Park & Stratford?

Spring and autumn are typically the easiest months, air-quality-wise, for most residents. Seasons make a real difference to air quality in Olympic Park & Stratford, more than most people realise. Come winter, NO₂ and PM2.5 usually creep up, as heating and calmer air let M62 traffic emissions linger rather than disperse. Summer's more of a mixed bag: ozone can spike in strong sun, but overall dispersion tends to be better than the depths of winter.

Are air quality levels in Olympic Park & Stratford 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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