Highest air pollution Manchester, today and tomorrow
Today (1 July): Air quality in Manchester 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: 23.2/100).
Tomorrow (2 July 2026): Air quality in Manchester is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 24.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Manchester's air quality reflects its position at the heart of the UK's most densely populated conurbation outside London, with the M60 ring motorway and surrounding road network generating sustained high NO₂ alongside the Greater Manchester urban area's dense traffic. Atlantic westerlies from the Irish Sea generally provide good ventilation, but the urban density and motorway infrastructure make this one of England's most significant non-London air quality challenges.
Today - 1 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
23.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
19.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 2 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
24.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.6/100
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Is air quality bad in Manchester right now?
On 1 July 2026, overall air quality in Manchester is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.2/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 23.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Manchester?
On 2 July 2026, air quality conditions in Manchester will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 24.3/100).
Are air quality levels in Manchester 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: 1 July 2026 at 18:40 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)
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