Worst air pollution Redditch, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Redditch is fair. AQI, PM10, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 25.6/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Redditch is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 increases to fair; NO2 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 40.1/100). 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 - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
25.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
20.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Moderate
40.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
40.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Redditch right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Redditch is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 25.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 25.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Redditch?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Redditch will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 40.1/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 40.1/100).
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.
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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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