Worst air pollution Redditch, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Redditch 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: 29.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Redditch is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Commuter traffic feeding onto the M20 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings. Redditch's position in Worcestershire means air quality is mostly determined by local road traffic and the compact scale of the centre. Thanks to the area's changeable Atlantic weather, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

29.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

6.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

34.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Redditch right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Redditch is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 29.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Redditch?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Redditch will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Redditch?

The shoulder seasons generally bring the mildest readings of the year. Ask a local in Redditch and they'll tell you air quality changes noticeably from season to season. Through the colder months, readings near the M20 often rise, since chimney smoke and stagnant air stop pollutants clearing away. 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.

Are air quality levels in Redditch 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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