London Air Quality Forecast – Current Air Pollution

26th January 2020 / By / London Pollution

The latest air quality forecast for London. Pollution and particulate levels updated every hour.



London Air Pollution Summary: Low

Low air pollution forecast valid from Saturday 25 January to end of Saturday 25 January GMT.

Saturday will be mainly cloudy, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle throughout. Some brighter spells are possible for a time, before further thicker cloud spreads north through the day.
Slightly stronger winds than of late should aid dispersion of pollutants and levels should remain 'Low'.

Air pollution is expected to remain 'Low' throughout the forecast period for the following pollutants:

Nitrogen Dioxide
Ozone
PM10 Particulate
PM2.5 Particulate
Sulphur Dioxide

Air Quality Pollution Levels

Nitrogen Dioxide Low
Ozone Low
PM10 Particulate Low
PM2.5 Particulate Low
Sulphur Dioxide Low

London Air Quality Tomorrow: Low

Low air pollution forecast valid from Sunday 26 January to end of Sunday 26 January GMT.

Sunday will be breezy, with sunny spells and showers, heavy at times. Slightly stronger winds than of late should aid dispersion of pollutants and levels should remain 'Low'.

Air pollution is expected to remain 'Low' throughout the forecast period for the following pollutants:

Nitrogen Dioxide
Ozone
PM10 Particulate
PM2.5 Particulate
Sulphur Dioxide

Air Quality Pollution Levels: Tomorrow

Nitrogen Dioxide Low
Ozone Low
PM10 Particulate Low
PM2.5 Particulate Low
Sulphur Dioxide Low

Air Pollution Banding Value

Low 1-3
At Risk Individuals: Enjoy your usual outdoor activities.
General Population: Enjoy your usual outdoor activities.

Moderate 4-6
At Risk Individuals: Adults and children with lung problems, and adults with heart problems, who experience symptoms, should consider reducing strenuous physical activity, particularly outdoors.

General Population: Enjoy your usual outdoor activities.

High 7-9
At Risk Individuals: Adults and children with lung problems, and adults with heart problems, should reduce strenuous physical exertion, particularly outdoors, and particularly if they experience symptoms. People with asthma may find they need to use their reliever inhaler more often. Older people should also reduce physical exertion.

General Population: Anyone experiencing discomfort such as sore eyes, cough or sore throat should consider reducing activity, particularly outdoors.

Very High 10
At Risk Individuals: Adults and children with lung problems, adults with heart problems, and older people, should avoid strenuous physical activity. People with asthma may find they need to use their reliever inhaler more often.

General Population: Reduce physical exertion, particularly outdoors, especially if you experience symptoms such as cough or sore throat.

Air Quality Disclaimer

This London air quality forecast is intended to provide information on expected pollution levels in areas of significant public exposure.

It may not apply in very specific locations close to unusually strong or short-lived local sources of pollution.

Data supplied by TfL in conjunction with London Air.

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