Worst air pollution Wigston, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Wigston 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: 29.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Wigston is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Like much of Leicestershire, Wigston's air quality is shaped less by industry these days and more by everyday road traffic. Inland breezes from the surrounding countryside do most of the work keeping things in check, more so than any local policy or infrastructure change. The M62 generates consistent traffic-related NO₂ and PM2.5, particularly during peak commuting hours.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
29.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
34.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
7.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Wigston right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Wigston is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 29.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Wigston?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Wigston will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Wigston?
Seasons make a real difference to air quality in Wigston, more than most people realise. Come winter, NO₂ and PM2.5 usually creep up, as heating and calmer air let M62 traffic emissions linger rather than disperse. Come summer, it's ozone rather than particulates that's the bigger concern, especially on still, sunny days. Spring and autumn are typically the easiest months, air-quality-wise, for most residents.
Are air quality levels in Wigston 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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