Worst air pollution Stafford, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Stafford is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 28.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Stafford is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 31.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Stafford's air quality reflects its position within Staffordshire, with local traffic and the town's built-up core as the main contributors. The nearby A46 corridor contributes steady vehicle emissions that affect roadside readings. The region's typical south-westerlies tend to disperse pollutants reasonably well, keeping readings close to typical UK small-town levels.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
28.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
31.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Stafford right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Stafford is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 28.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Stafford?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Stafford will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 31.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Stafford?
Spring and autumn are typically the easiest months, air-quality-wise, for most residents. You can roughly predict Stafford's air quality just by knowing the time of year. The coldest months usually bring the worst readings, as heating and temperature inversions keep A46 emissions from dispersing normally. Warmer months swap one problem for another — less smoke and heating pollution, but more ozone on the sunniest days.
Are air quality levels in Stafford 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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