Worst air pollution Newtownards, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Newtownards is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Newtownards is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Newtownards's air quality reflects its position within Ards and North Down, with local traffic and the town's built-up core as the main contributors. The nearby A26 corridor contributes steady vehicle emissions that affect roadside readings. Moist Atlantic fronts offer a degree of natural ventilation, keeping pollution broadly in line with comparable UK towns.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
28.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Fair
28.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Newtownards right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Newtownards is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Newtownards?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Newtownards will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Newtownards?
Here's the thing about Newtownards: air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm. Through the colder months, readings near the A26 often rise, since chimney smoke and stagnant air stop pollutants clearing away. Warmer months swap one problem for another — less smoke and heating pollution, but more ozone on the sunniest days. Most of spring and autumn stays fairly steady, right in the middle of those two extremes.
Are air quality levels in Newtownards 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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