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Pollution and air quality forecast for Newcastle upon Tyne. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Newcastle upon Tyne:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 13 (Moderate)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 14 (Good)
  3. ozone (O3) - 57 (Good)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 3 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 198 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Newcastle upon Tyne, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Newcastle upon Tyne today? Is the air polluted in Newcastle upon Tyne?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Newcastle upon Tyne. Some pollutants in Newcastle upon Tyne may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Newcastle upon Tyne may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Newcastle upon Tyne? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 13 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Newcastle upon Tyne in the last 7 days was: 58 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 16 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Newcastle upon Tyne? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Newcastle upon Tyne is: 14 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Newcastle upon Tyne? (ozone (O3))
57 (Good)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
4 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
3 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
198 (Good)



Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 13 (Moderate)

PM10 14 (Good)

O3 57 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 3 (Good)

CO 198 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Newcastle upon Tyne

index 2026-08-27 2026-08-26 2026-08-25 2026-08-24 2026-08-23 2026-08-22 2026-08-21 2026-08-20
pm25 22
Moderate		 44
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups		 36
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups		 58
Unhealthy		 31
Moderate		 16
Moderate		 30
Moderate		 18
Moderate
pm10 23
Moderate		 45
Moderate		 37
Moderate		 59
Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups		 32
Moderate		 16
Good		 31
Moderate		 18
Good
o3 72
Moderate		 80
Moderate		 67
Good		 66
Good		 58
Good		 72
Moderate		 64
Good		 81
Moderate
no2 7
Good		 12
Good		 15
Good		 20
Good		 12
Good		 10
Good		 13
Good		 8
Good
so2 15
Good		 11
Good		 10
Good		 16
Good		 7
Good		 16
Good		 17
Good		 12
Good
co 317
Good		 284
Good		 717
Good		 818
Good		 168
Good		 149
Good		 188
Good		 199
Good
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Quality of life in Newcastle upon Tyne

Green and Parks in the City

Newcastle upon Tyne 25%

Lesotho: 64% Namibia: 52% Botswana: 30% Zimbabwe: 41%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Newcastle upon Tyne 35%

Lesotho: 54% Namibia: 72% Botswana: 67% Zimbabwe: 37%

Air Pollution

Newcastle upon Tyne 90%

Lesotho: 46% Namibia: 32% Botswana: 36% Zimbabwe: 60%

Garbage Disposal

Newcastle upon Tyne 10%

Lesotho: 18% Namibia: 65% Botswana: 55% Zimbabwe: 23%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Newcastle upon Tyne 50%

Lesotho: 64% Namibia: 66% Botswana: 60% Zimbabwe: 28%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Newcastle upon Tyne 40%

Lesotho: 46% Namibia: 65% Botswana: 51% Zimbabwe: 24%

Noise and Light pollution

Newcastle upon Tyne 75%

Lesotho: 57% Namibia: 46% Botswana: 26% Zimbabwe: 62%

Water Pollution

Newcastle upon Tyne 85%

Lesotho: 67% Namibia: 45% Botswana: 39% Zimbabwe: 85%
Source: Numbeo


Newcastle upon Tyne

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 13 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 14 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 57 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 198 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Newcastle upon Tyne

index 2026-08-20 2026-08-21 2026-08-22 2026-08-23 2026-08-24 2026-08-25 2026-08-26 2026-08-27
pm25 18 30 16 31 58 36 44 22
pm10 18 31 16 32 59 37 45 23
o3 81 64 72 58 66 67 80 72
no2 7.8 13 9.9 12 20 15 12 7.1
so2 12 17 16 6.8 16 10 11 15
co 199 188 149 168 818 717 284 317

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Newcastle upon Tyne

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTNewcastle upon Tyne🌤️20°Partly cloudyToday · ↑21° ↓10°💨 5 km/h · 💧 42%Mon24.08🌤️21°10°Tue25.08🌧️19°11°Wed26.08☁️23°15°Thu27.08🌧️20°15°Fri28.08🌧️21°15°Sat29.08🌧️18°14°Sun30.08🌧️21°14°Mon31.08🌧️18°12°Tue1.09☁️20°10°Wed2.09🌧️20°16°Thu3.09🌧️22°18°Fri4.09🌧️19°13°Sat5.09🌧️17°11°Sun6.09🌤️19°8°Mon7.09🌧️19°14°Tue8.09☁️18°12°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Newcastle upon Tyne: today around 21°C (partly cloudy), lows near 10°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 18 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Newcastle upon Tyne

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTNewcastle upon Tyne03681111+4UV MODERATEtoday, day maxSeek shade around midday. SPF 30+, sunglasses and ahat for longer stays.⏱ Unprotected fair skin can burn in about 50 min4Wed26.082Thu27.082Fri28.083Sat29.085Sun30.085Mon31.084Tue1.095Wed2.092Thu3.095Fri4.094Sat5.091Sun6.093Mon7.092Tue8.093Wed9.094Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Newcastle upon Tyne today is 4 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 50 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Newcastle upon Tyne — compare nearby locations.

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Newcastle upon Tyne today?
The current average PM2.5 across Newcastle upon Tyne is about 13 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Right now PM2.5 in Newcastle upon Tyne averages about 13 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.
Which day last week had the worst air in Newcastle upon Tyne?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Newcastle upon Tyne was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 58 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Newcastle upon Tyne today?
The UV index in Newcastle upon Tyne today is 4 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 50 minutes.
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Newcastle upon Tyne?
A moderate breeze (about 18 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.
How is air quality measured?
Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.