Worst air pollution Worksop, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Worksop 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: 28.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Worksop is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 29.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Worksop's position in Nottinghamshire means air quality is mostly determined by local road traffic and the compact scale of the centre. Emissions along the A303 represent the town's main traffic-related pollution source. Thanks to moist Atlantic fronts, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

28.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.4/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

29.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

12.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Worksop right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Worksop is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 28.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Worksop?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Worksop will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 29.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Worksop?

If you're tracking air quality in Worksop, expect it to move around quite a bit through the year. In deep winter, a lack of wind lets A303 traffic fumes and woodsmoke settle instead of blowing through. By summer, ozone tends to rise on bright days, while better ventilation generally keeps particulate and NO₂ levels lower than winter. For much of spring and autumn, things settle into a fairly unremarkable middle ground.

Are air quality levels in Worksop 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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