Worst air pollution Stourbridge, today and tomorrow

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Stourbridge is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.0/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 29.0/100).

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Stourbridge will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 58.2/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 58.2/100).

Stourbridge's air quality follows a familiar seasonal pattern most UK towns share. Once the heating goes on and the air turns still, pollution from the A40 and nearby chimneys tends to build up rather than clear. In summer, ozone can build up on sunny afternoons, though windier, warmer weather usually helps clear traffic-related pollution faster than in winter. Spring and autumn usually sit somewhere in between, so it's really the extremes of the year worth watching.

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.

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.