Worst air pollution Woolwich, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Woolwich 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: 34.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Woolwich is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 43.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Air quality in Woolwich is shaped by its location in Greenwich, where vehicle traffic and everyday urban activity dominate local sources. The dominant maritime airflow offer a degree of natural ventilation, keeping pollution broadly in line with comparable UK towns. Commuter traffic feeding onto the A2 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

34.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

5.5/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Medium

43.6/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

7.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Medium

43.6/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Woolwich right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Woolwich is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Woolwich?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Woolwich will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 43.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 43.6/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Woolwich?

Spring and autumn don't usually cause much concern, sitting comfortably between winter's peak and summer's ozone spikes. In Woolwich, pollution levels don't stay flat — winter and summer look pretty different. The coldest months usually bring the worst readings, as heating and temperature inversions keep A2 emissions from dispersing normally. Warmer months swap one problem for another — less smoke and heating pollution, but more ozone on the sunniest days.

Are air quality levels in Woolwich 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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