Worst air pollution Whitehaven, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Whitehaven is fair. AQI, PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Whitehaven is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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The air quality picture in Whitehaven reflects a typical Cumbria town, with traffic emissions and local commercial activity as key contributors. The M25 sees the heaviest traffic, and that shows up clearly in local roadside monitoring. Residential heating and light industry add a modest seasonal contribution, though the dominant maritime airflow keep overall levels moderate.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
28.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
25.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Fair
28.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
10.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Whitehaven right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Whitehaven is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Whitehaven?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Whitehaven will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Whitehaven?
You can roughly predict Whitehaven's air quality just by knowing the time of year. In deep winter, a lack of wind lets M25 traffic fumes and woodsmoke settle instead of blowing through. 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. Most of spring and autumn stays fairly steady, right in the middle of those two extremes.
Are air quality levels in Whitehaven 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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