Worst air pollution Newtownabbey, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Newtownabbey is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 28.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Newtownabbey is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 29.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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The nearby A26 corridor contributes steady vehicle emissions that affect roadside readings. Newtownabbey sits within Antrim and Newtownabbey, and its air quality profile is driven mainly by road traffic and the density of the centre. Prevailing westerlies tend to disperse pollutants reasonably well, keeping readings close to typical UK small-town levels.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
28.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
29.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Newtownabbey right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Newtownabbey is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 28.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Newtownabbey?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Newtownabbey will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 29.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Newtownabbey?
There's a clear yearly cycle to air quality in Newtownabbey if you look closely. Summer brings a different issue — stronger sunlight can push up ozone levels on hot, sunny days, even though traffic pollution itself often disperses more easily. Through the colder months, readings near the A26 often rise, since chimney smoke and stagnant air stop pollutants clearing away. Most of spring and autumn stays fairly steady, right in the middle of those two extremes.
Are air quality levels in Newtownabbey 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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