Worst air pollution Rushden, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Rushden 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 Rushden 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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Rush-hour queues near the A47 are usually when readings climb the most. The air quality picture in Rushden reflects a typical Northamptonshire town, with traffic emissions and local commercial activity as key contributors. Northwesterly winds off the coast tend to disperse pollutants reasonably well, keeping readings close to typical UK small-town levels.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
29.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.1/100
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
14.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Rushden right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Rushden 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 Rushden?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Rushden 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 Rushden?
Ask a local in Rushden and they'll tell you air quality changes noticeably from season to season. 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. The coldest months usually bring the worst readings, as heating and temperature inversions keep A47 emissions from dispersing normally. 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 Rushden 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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