Worst air pollution Romsey, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Romsey is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 42.3/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Romsey is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 40.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Romsey's air quality reflects its position within Hampshire, with local traffic and the town's built-up core as the main contributors. Traffic on the M5 is the most significant local emissions source, especially at peak times. Cooler northerly winds usually ensure decent dispersal, so levels generally stay within the moderate range typical of UK towns.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Medium
42.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
42.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Medium
40.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
40.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Romsey right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Romsey is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 28.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 42.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Romsey?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Romsey will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 25.0/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 40.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Romsey?
Ask a local in Romsey and they'll tell you air quality changes noticeably from season to season. Summer sunshine can drive up ozone locally, though overall air generally moves and clears more freely than in winter. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the M5 closer to ground level. Spring and autumn don't usually cause much concern, sitting comfortably between winter's peak and summer's ozone spikes.
Are air quality levels in Romsey 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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