Worst air pollution Maldon, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Maldon is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 31.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Maldon is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 35.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Emissions along the A38 represent the town's main traffic-related pollution source. Like much of Essex, Maldon's air quality is shaped less by industry these days and more by everyday road traffic. Thanks to easterly winds, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
31.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
35.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Maldon right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Maldon is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 31.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Maldon?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Maldon will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 35.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 35.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Maldon?
The shoulder seasons generally bring the mildest readings of the year. Here's the thing about Maldon: air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm. Once the heating goes on and the air turns still, pollution from the A38 and nearby chimneys tends to build up rather than clear. Warmer months swap one problem for another — less smoke and heating pollution, but more ozone on the sunniest days.
Are air quality levels in Maldon 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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