Worst air pollution Margate, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Margate is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 43.0/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Margate is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 27.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Being part of Kent, Margate sees an air quality profile that's largely down to traffic and general town-centre activity. Light prevailing breezes usually ensure decent dispersal, so levels generally stay within the moderate range typical of UK towns. Commuter traffic feeding onto the M9 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Medium
43.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
43.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
41.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
27.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.7/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Margate right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Margate is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 43.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 43.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Margate?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Margate will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (NO2: 27.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Margate?
Spring and autumn are typically the easiest months, air-quality-wise, for most residents. If you're tracking air quality in Margate, expect it to move around quite a bit through the year. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the M9 closer to ground level. Summer sunshine can drive up ozone locally, though overall air generally moves and clears more freely than in winter.
Are air quality levels in Margate 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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