Worst air pollution Strawbery Banke Museum - Portsmouth, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Strawbery Banke Museum is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 36.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Strawbery Banke Museum is fair. NO2 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 37.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Portsmouth's Strawbery Banke Museum air quality benefits from the historic Piscataqua River waterfront position, with consistent Atlantic and Great Bay estuary breezes providing reliable maritime ventilation. Vehicle traffic on the surrounding Marcy Street corridor contributes modest local sources, while the historic waterfront position and the river's tidal estuary ventilation generally maintain the museum among Portsmouth's more moderately ventilated historic waterfront sites throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

36.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

14.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

15.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.5/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.1/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

37.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

6.1/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

24.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

6.4/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Strawbery Banke Museum right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Strawbery Banke Museum is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 36.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 36.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Strawbery Banke Museum?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Strawbery Banke Museum will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.9/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 37.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Strawbery Banke Museum?

This landmark in Portsmouth sees air quality shift through the year: spring and autumn generally bring the cleanest air, helped by more active weather patterns, but summer heat waves, often worsened by haze drifting in from other regions, bring the year's worst air. Winter cold fronts tend to clear the air quickly, so extended pollution episodes are relatively uncommon.

Are air quality levels in Strawbery Banke Museum 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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