Worst air pollution Jesmond Dene - Newcastle, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Jesmond Dene is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 23.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Jesmond Dene is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (O3: 18.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Jesmond Dene's air quality reflects its position within Newcastle upon Tyne, with local traffic and the town's built-up core as the main contributors. The nearby A483 corridor contributes steady vehicle emissions that affect roadside readings. The area's changeable Atlantic weather tend to disperse pollutants reasonably well, keeping readings close to typical UK small-town levels.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
23.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Good
18.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.7/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Jesmond Dene right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Jesmond Dene is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 23.7/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 23.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Jesmond Dene?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Jesmond Dene will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (O3: 18.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Jesmond Dene?
Most of spring and autumn stays fairly steady, right in the middle of those two extremes. You can roughly predict Jesmond Dene's air quality just by knowing the time of year. Winter mornings can be the trickiest, with cold, still conditions trapping A483 traffic fumes and smoke from home fires close to the ground. Summer sunshine can drive up ozone locally, though overall air generally moves and clears more freely than in winter.
Are air quality levels in Jesmond Dene 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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