Worst air pollution Stratford, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Stratford 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: 34.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Stratford is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 43.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Commuter traffic feeding onto the M90 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings. Being part of Newham, Stratford sees an air quality profile that's largely down to traffic and general town-centre activity. Cooler northerly winds help ventilate the town centre, keeping air quality at moderate levels typical for the region.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

34.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Medium

43.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

6.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

43.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Stratford right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Stratford is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Stratford?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Stratford will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 43.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 43.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Stratford?

For much of spring and autumn, things settle into a fairly unremarkable middle ground. Air quality in Stratford isn't the same all year round — it really shifts with the seasons. Once the heating goes on and the air turns still, pollution from the M90 and nearby chimneys tends to build up rather than clear. Warmer months swap one problem for another — less smoke and heating pollution, but more ozone on the sunniest days.

Are air quality levels in Stratford 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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