Worst air pollution Royal Tunbridge Wells, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Royal Tunbridge Wells is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 33.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Royal Tunbridge Wells is fair. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 46.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Commuter traffic feeding onto the A38 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings. Like much of Kent, Royal Tunbridge Wells's air quality is shaped less by industry these days and more by everyday road traffic. Thanks to the region's typical south-westerlies, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
33.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
25.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
33.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Medium
46.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
34.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
46.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Royal Tunbridge Wells right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Royal Tunbridge Wells is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 33.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 33.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Royal Tunbridge Wells will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 34.4/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 46.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
Spring and autumn tend to be the calmer, more moderate stretches by comparison. There's a clear yearly cycle to air quality in Royal Tunbridge Wells if you look closely. Winter mornings can be the trickiest, with cold, still conditions trapping A38 traffic fumes and smoke from home fires close to the ground. By summer, ozone tends to rise on bright days, while better ventilation generally keeps particulate and NO₂ levels lower than winter.
Are air quality levels in Royal Tunbridge Wells 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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