Air Quality at the Humfrey Rooms

The Northamptonshire Natural History Society has an air quality sensor at the Humfrey Rooms. This helps us keep track of tiny particles in the air, as well as things like temperature and humidity.

  • Using the map

    The map is divided into hexagons (six-sided shapes). Each one shows the average (median) reading from sensors in that area.

    You can choose what to view, such as PM10, PM2.5, temperature, humidity, pressure, or overall air quality (AQI).

    The colour scale on the left shows what the values mean.

  • Click to explore

    Click on a hexagon to see a list of the sensors in that area.

    At the top, you’ll see how many sensors are there and the average reading.

    Click the + next to a sensor to see more details:

    • A graph of readings from the past 24 hours
    • A 7-day view showing the rolling daily average

    (You may notice the first day on the graph is blank—this is normal due to how the data is processed.)

  • What does this mean at the Humfrey Rooms?

    The readings from our sensor give a snapshot of the air quality in and around the Humfrey Rooms. Lower levels of particles (PM10 and PM2.5) suggest cleaner air, while higher levels may indicate increased pollution—often linked to traffic, weather conditions, or nearby activity.

    Over time, you may notice patterns, such as changes during busy periods, seasonal differences, or the effect of weather on air quality. This helps us better understand the local environment at the Humfrey Rooms and how it changes throughout the day and year.

  • Live updates

    The data is updated every 5 minutes, so you’re always seeing recent conditions.