Wolverhampton: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

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Pollution and air quality forecast for Wolverhampton. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Wolverhampton:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 14 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 18 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 68 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 11 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 1 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 182 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Wolverhampton, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Wolverhampton today? Is the air polluted in Wolverhampton?. Is there smog?

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Wolverhampton? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 14 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Wolverhampton in the last 7 days was: 11 (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Thursday, August 20, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Wolverhampton? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Wolverhampton is: 18 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Wolverhampton? (ozone (O3))
68 (Good)

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

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

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

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

PM10 18 (Good)

O3 68 (Good)

NO2 11 (Good)

SO2 1 (Good)

CO 182 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Wolverhampton

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	9 Good	11 Good	6 Good	6 Good	7 Good	6 Good	5 Good	3 Good
pm10	12 Good	15 Good	11 Good	9 Good	9 Good	9 Good	8 Good	6 Good
o3	67 Good	82 Moderate	81 Moderate	72 Moderate	63 Good	54 Good	51 Good	47 Good
no2	11 Good	10 Good	6 Good	7 Good	6 Good	8 Good	9 Good	5 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	0 Good
co	183 Good	186 Good	167 Good	179 Good	183 Good	176 Good	171 Good	146 Good

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Quality of life in Wolverhampton

Green and Parks in the City

Wolverhampton 57%

Isle of Man: 78% Ireland: 72% Netherlands: 82% Belgium: 64% Faroe Islands: 87%

particulate matter PM2.5

Wolverhampton 9.8 (Good)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Wolverhampton 65%

Isle of Man: 83% Ireland: 78% Netherlands: 88% Belgium: 64% Faroe Islands: 100%

particulate matter PM10

Wolverhampton 16 (Good)

Air Pollution

Wolverhampton 47%

Isle of Man: 13% Ireland: 24% Netherlands: 21% Belgium: 45% Faroe Islands: 0%

Garbage Disposal

Wolverhampton 51%

Isle of Man: 78% Ireland: 61% Netherlands: 79% Belgium: 54% Faroe Islands: 88%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Wolverhampton 72%

Isle of Man: 88% Ireland: 72% Netherlands: 92% Belgium: 70% Faroe Islands: 98%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Wolverhampton 41%

Isle of Man: 69% Ireland: 52% Netherlands: 77% Belgium: 46% Faroe Islands: 94%

Noise and Light pollution

Wolverhampton 56%

Isle of Man: 12% Ireland: 37% Netherlands: 31% Belgium: 54% Faroe Islands: 21%

Water Pollution

Wolverhampton 29%

Isle of Man: 13% Ireland: 37% Netherlands: 17% Belgium: 42% Faroe Islands: 7.7%

Source: Numbeo

Wolverhampton

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 14 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 18 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 68 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 11 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 182 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Wolverhampton

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	3.1	5	6	6.7	6.5	6.4	11	8.9
pm10	5.7	7.6	9.3	9.5	9.2	11	15	12
o3	47	51	54	63	72	81	82	67
no2	5.3	9.4	7.8	5.7	7.3	5.6	9.7	11
so2	0.34	0.69	0.65	0.57	0.78	0.72	1.1	0.72
co	146	171	176	183	179	167	186	183

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — United Kingdom

16-day weather forecast for United Kingdom: today around 21°C (partly cloudy), lows near 9°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 14 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — United Kingdom

The UV index in United Kingdom today is 2.9 (low).

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Wolverhampton — compare nearby locations.

Birmingham 15 µg/m³
Coventry 15 µg/m³
Leicester 18 µg/m³
Nottingham 19 µg/m³
Sheffield 22 µg/m³
Manchester 18 µg/m³
London 15 µg/m³
Glasgow 10 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Wolverhampton today?

The current average PM2.5 across Wolverhampton is about 14 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Wolverhampton?

Right now PM2.5 in Wolverhampton averages about 14 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Wolverhampton?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Wolverhampton was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 11 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Wolverhampton today?

The UV index in Wolverhampton today is 2.9 (low).

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Wolverhampton?

A moderate breeze (about 14 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.