Worst air pollution Tenbury Wells, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Tenbury Wells is fair. NO2 is fair; AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Tenbury Wells is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 decreases to good; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 24.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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The A55 sees the heaviest traffic, and that shows up clearly in local roadside monitoring. Like much of Worcestershire, Tenbury Wells's air quality is shaped less by industry these days and more by everyday road traffic. Easterly winds help ventilate the town centre, keeping air quality at moderate levels typical for the region.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Medium

48.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

28.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

48.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

19.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00

AQI:

Fair

24.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

1.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

12.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

24.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Tenbury Wells right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Tenbury Wells is fair. NO2 is the main pollutant at 28.3/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.9/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tenbury Wells?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Tenbury Wells will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 24.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Tenbury Wells?

Spring and autumn usually sit somewhere in between, so it's really the extremes of the year worth watching. Here's the thing about Tenbury Wells: air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm. Winter mornings can be the trickiest, with cold, still conditions trapping A55 traffic fumes and smoke from home fires close to the ground. In summer, ozone can build up on sunny afternoons, though windier, warmer weather usually helps clear traffic-related pollution faster than in winter.

Are air quality levels in Tenbury 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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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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