Worst air pollution Newquay, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Newquay is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 26.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Newquay is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (O3: 26.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Commuter traffic feeding onto the A38 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings. Air quality in Newquay is shaped by its location in Cornwall, where vehicle traffic and everyday urban activity dominate local sources. Easterly winds tend to disperse pollutants reasonably well, keeping readings close to typical UK small-town levels.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
26.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Fair
26.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Newquay right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Newquay is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 26.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 26.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Newquay?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Newquay will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.3/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (O3: 26.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Newquay?
Spring and autumn are typically the easiest months, air-quality-wise, for most residents. You can roughly predict Newquay's air quality just by knowing the time of year. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the A38 closer to ground level. In summer, ozone can build up on sunny afternoons, though windier, warmer weather usually helps clear traffic-related pollution faster than in winter.
Are air quality levels in Newquay 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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