Worst air pollution Royal Tunbridge Wells, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Royal Tunbridge Wells is moderate. AQI and NO2 are moderate; PM2.5 and PM10 are fair; O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 52.5/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Royal Tunbridge Wells is poor. AQI worsens to poor; PM2.5 increases to moderate; NO2 increases to poor; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 71.7/100). 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 - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Moderate
52.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
33.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
52.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
15.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.9/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Poor
71.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
41.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
31.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
71.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
9.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Royal Tunbridge Wells right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Royal Tunbridge Wells is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 52.5/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 52.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Royal Tunbridge Wells?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Royal Tunbridge Wells will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 71.7/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 71.7/100).
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.
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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