Worst air pollution Newbury, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Newbury 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: 34.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Newbury is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 43.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Rush-hour queues near the A46 are usually when readings climb the most. Newbury sits within West Berkshire, and its air quality profile is driven mainly by road traffic and the density of the centre. Easterly winds tend to disperse pollutants reasonably well, keeping readings close to typical UK small-town levels.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
34.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
43.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Newbury right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Newbury is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Newbury?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Newbury will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 20.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 43.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Newbury?
Here's the thing about Newbury: air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm. Warmer months swap one problem for another — less smoke and heating pollution, but more ozone on the sunniest days. Winter mornings can be the trickiest, with cold, still conditions trapping A46 traffic fumes and smoke from home fires close to the ground. Spring and autumn tend to be the calmer, more moderate stretches by comparison.
Are air quality levels in Newbury 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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