Worst air pollution Winchmore Hill, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Winchmore Hill is moderate. AQI, PM2.5, and NO2 are moderate; PM10, O3, and PM1 are fair; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.5/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Winchmore Hill is poor. AQI worsens to poor; NO2 increases to poor; PM1 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 60.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Being part of Enfield, Winchmore Hill sees an air quality profile that's largely down to traffic and general town-centre activity. The area's changeable Atlantic weather usually ensure decent dispersal, so levels generally stay within the moderate range typical of UK towns. The M3 generates consistent traffic-related NO₂ and PM2.5, particularly during peak commuting hours.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Moderate
40.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
23.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
40.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.9/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
8.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
25.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Poor
60.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
48.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
38.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
60.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.3/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
15.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Moderate
42.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Winchmore Hill right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Winchmore Hill is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 40.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 40.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Winchmore Hill?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Winchmore Hill will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 60.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 60.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Winchmore Hill?
You can roughly predict Winchmore Hill's air quality just by knowing the time of year. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the M3 closer to ground level. By summer, ozone tends to rise on bright days, while better ventilation generally keeps particulate and NO₂ levels lower than winter. Spring and autumn are typically the easiest months, air-quality-wise, for most residents.
Are air quality levels in Winchmore Hill 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 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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