What is the air quality in Sunderland?

Sunderland, United Kingdom has an annual US AQI of 45 (Reasonable) and average PM2.5 of 8.8 µg/m³, ranking #474 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Sunderland?

August is typically the cleanest month (AQI 38) and March the most polluted (AQI 55).

Where does Sunderland's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2026 (monitors 2008–2026, satellite 1998–2009, 2012, 2014, 2019; 2026 provisional). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

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

Sunderland Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
474	Sunderland, United Kingdom	Europe	AQI 45	PM2.5 8.8 µg/m³