Worst air pollution Princes Risborough, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Princes Risborough is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Princes Risborough is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 43.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Princes Risborough sits within Buckinghamshire, and its air quality profile is driven mainly by road traffic and the density of the centre. The A96 generates consistent traffic-related NO₂ and PM2.5, particularly during peak commuting hours. Thanks to light prevailing breezes, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
34.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
43.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
28.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Princes Risborough right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Princes Risborough is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Princes Risborough?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Princes Risborough will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 28.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 43.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Princes Risborough?
Seasons make a real difference to air quality in Princes Risborough, more than most people realise. Summer's more of a mixed bag: ozone can spike in strong sun, but overall dispersion tends to be better than the depths of winter. Once the heating goes on and the air turns still, pollution from the A96 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 Princes Risborough 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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