Worst air pollution Queenborough, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Queenborough is medium. AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 55.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Queenborough is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 25.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Queenborough's position in Kent means air quality is mostly determined by local road traffic and the compact scale of the centre. Traffic on the A470 is the most significant local emissions source, especially at peak times. Moist Atlantic fronts usually ensure decent dispersal, so levels generally stay within the moderate range typical of UK towns.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Medium
55.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
55.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
47.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
11.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
25.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.9/100
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View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Queenborough right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Queenborough is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 55.1/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 55.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Queenborough?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Queenborough will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 25.0/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 25.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Queenborough?
Spring and autumn usually sit somewhere in between, so it's really the extremes of the year worth watching. Queenborough doesn't have one fixed air quality level — it swings between two extremes each year. Winter mornings can be the trickiest, with cold, still conditions trapping A470 traffic fumes and smoke from home fires close to the ground. Come summer, it's ozone rather than particulates that's the bigger concern, especially on still, sunny days.
Are air quality levels in Queenborough 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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