Worst air pollution Prestatyn, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Prestatyn 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: 28.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Prestatyn is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 29.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Prestatyn is shaped by its location in Denbighshire, where vehicle traffic and everyday urban activity dominate local sources. Thanks to prevailing westerlies, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards. The M4 sees the heaviest traffic, and that shows up clearly in local roadside monitoring.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
28.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
29.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Prestatyn right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Prestatyn is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 28.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Prestatyn?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Prestatyn will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 29.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Prestatyn?
Seasons make a real difference to air quality in Prestatyn, more than most people realise. Warmer months swap one problem for another — less smoke and heating pollution, but more ozone on the sunniest days. Once the heating goes on and the air turns still, pollution from the M4 and nearby chimneys tends to build up rather than clear. Spring and autumn tend to be the calmer, more moderate stretches by comparison.
Are air quality levels in Prestatyn 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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