Worst air pollution Maidstone, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Maidstone is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 33.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Maidstone is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 46.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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The air quality picture in Maidstone reflects a typical Kent town, with traffic emissions and local commercial activity as key contributors. Thanks to moist Atlantic fronts, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards. Commuter traffic feeding onto the M20 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
33.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
46.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
46.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Maidstone right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Maidstone is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 33.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Maidstone?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Maidstone will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 26.2/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 46.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Maidstone?
In Maidstone, pollution levels don't stay flat — winter and summer look pretty different. Through the colder months, readings near the M20 often rise, since chimney smoke and stagnant air stop pollutants clearing away. Summer sunshine can drive up ozone locally, though overall air generally moves and clears more freely than in winter. For much of spring and autumn, things settle into a fairly unremarkable middle ground.
Are air quality levels in Maidstone 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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