Worst air pollution Oxford, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Oxford is fair. PM2.5, PM10, O3, and PM1 are fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 58.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Oxford is poor. AQI worsens to poor; NO2 increases to poor; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 64.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Oxford experiences air quality conditions shaped chiefly by continental Midwest summer humidity, and generally favorable, with summer heat waves the main seasonal factor. Overall, Oxford sees air quality that tracks fairly closely with typical conditions for its wider region. As with most US destinations, conditions here are best understood by season rather than by a single yearly average.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Medium
58.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
31.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
24.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
58.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
19.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
21.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Poor
64.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
34.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
21.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
64.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
39.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
17.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
23.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Oxford right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Oxford is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 37.2/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 58.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Oxford?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Oxford will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 64.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (NO2: 64.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Oxford?
Seasonal changes shape air quality across Oxford — the mildest, cleanest weather usually falls in spring and autumn, whereas prolonged summer heat waves are when air quality most often dips into unhealthy territory. Lake-effect winds can help clear the air on many days near the Great Lakes shoreline.
Are air quality levels in Oxford 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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