Worst air pollution Luton, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Luton 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: 31.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Luton is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 37.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Luton sits within Luton, and its air quality profile is driven mainly by road traffic and the density of the centre. Rush-hour queues near the M20 are usually when readings climb the most. Onshore breezes 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
31.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
37.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Luton right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Luton is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 31.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Luton?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Luton will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 37.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Luton?
You can roughly predict Luton's air quality just by knowing the time of year. Come summer, it's ozone rather than particulates that's the bigger concern, especially on still, sunny days. In deep winter, a lack of wind lets M20 traffic fumes and woodsmoke settle instead of blowing through. The shoulder seasons generally bring the mildest readings of the year.
Are air quality levels in Luton 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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