Worst air pollution Maidstone, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Maidstone is fair. PM1 is fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 54.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Maidstone is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 31.9/100). 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 - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Medium
54.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
47.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
54.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
31.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Maidstone right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Maidstone is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 23.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 54.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Maidstone?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Maidstone will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 31.9/100).
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.
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: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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