What is the air quality in Reading?

Reading, United Kingdom has an annual US AQI of 50 (Reasonable) and average PM2.5 of 10.5 µg/m³, ranking #805 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Reading?

July is typically the cleanest month (AQI 42) and March the most polluted (AQI 61).

Where does Reading's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2026 (monitors 2008–2026, satellite 1998–2008, 2010, 2014, 2016, 2019; 2026 provisional). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Reading, United Kingdom — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Reading Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
805	Reading, United Kingdom	Europe	AQI 50	PM2.5 10.5 µg/m³