Worst air pollution Tower of London - London, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Tower of London 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 Tower of London 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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Rush-hour queues near the A34 are usually when readings climb the most. Tower of London's position in London, City of means air quality is mostly determined by local road traffic and the compact scale of the centre. Easterly winds do most of the work keeping things in check, more so than any local policy or infrastructure change.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

34.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

10.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.4/100

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

12.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

14.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

43.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Tower of London right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Tower of London 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 Tower of London?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Tower of London 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 Tower of London?

Tower of London doesn't have one fixed air quality level — it swings between two extremes each year. In deep winter, a lack of wind lets A34 traffic fumes and woodsmoke settle instead of blowing through. Summer sunshine can drive up ozone locally, though overall air generally moves and clears more freely than in winter. 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 Tower of London 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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