Worst air pollution Whitstable, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Whitstable is fair. AQI and PM2.5 are fair; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM2.5: 20.5/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Whitstable is fair. PM10 increases to fair; NO2 increases to fair; PM1 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 27.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Whitstable's air quality reflects its position within Kent, with local traffic and the town's built-up core as the main contributors. The A9 sees the heaviest traffic, and that shows up clearly in local roadside monitoring. Inland breezes from the surrounding countryside usually ensure decent dispersal, so levels generally stay within the moderate range typical of UK towns.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Fair
20.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
18.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
27.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.8/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Whitstable right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Whitstable is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 20.5/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM2.5: 20.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Whitstable?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Whitstable will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 27.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Whitstable?
In Whitstable, pollution levels don't stay flat — winter and summer look pretty different. In summer, ozone can build up on sunny afternoons, though windier, warmer weather usually helps clear traffic-related pollution faster than in winter. Once the heating goes on and the air turns still, pollution from the A9 and nearby chimneys tends to build up rather than clear. For much of spring and autumn, things settle into a fairly unremarkable middle ground.
Are air quality levels in Whitstable 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: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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