Worst air pollution Worthing, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Worthing is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 29.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Worthing is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 39.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Emissions along the A483 represent the town's main traffic-related pollution source. Worthing sits within West Sussex, and its air quality profile is driven mainly by road traffic and the density of the centre. The region's typical south-westerlies tend to disperse pollutants reasonably well, keeping readings close to typical UK small-town levels.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

29.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00

AQI:

Fair

39.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

39.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.2/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Worthing right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Worthing is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 29.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Worthing?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Worthing will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 39.4/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 39.4/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Worthing?

If you're tracking air quality in Worthing, expect it to move around quite a bit through the year. Summer brings a different issue — stronger sunlight can push up ozone levels on hot, sunny days, even though traffic pollution itself often disperses more easily. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the A483 closer to ground level.

Are air quality levels in Worthing 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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