Worst air pollution Reading Pagoda - Reading, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Reading Pagoda is fair. AQI, NO2, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 34.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Reading Pagoda is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 36.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Reading Pagoda sits at a hilltop pagoda landmark overlooking the city; air quality here tracks closely with the wider Reading area and the same regional influences that shape it. As with most sublevel sites, the broader city trend is the best guide to typical conditions here.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
34.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
30.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
24.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
36.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
26.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
36.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
32.2/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Reading Pagoda right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Reading Pagoda is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.2/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 34.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Reading Pagoda?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Reading Pagoda will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 36.8/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (NO2: 36.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Reading Pagoda?
Seasonal changes shape air quality at Reading Pagoda much as they do across Reading: the calmest air of the year usually arrives well after the summer ozone season fades, but summer heat waves bring the highest ozone risk, compounded by pollution drifting in from the wider region. Suburban and rural areas generally see less of the persistent traffic-driven pollution that affects the urban core.
Are air quality levels in Reading Pagoda 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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