Worst air pollution Bridgetown, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bridgetown is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 21.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bridgetown is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 25.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Bridgetown's air quality benefits from its exceptional Atlantic Ocean and Carlisle Bay dual-coastal position in Barbados, with consistent northeast Atlantic and Caribbean trade winds providing among the Caribbean's most reliable and powerful maritime ventilation. Vehicle traffic on surrounding roads and the tourism, port, and services corridor contribute modest local sources, while the extraordinary trade wind exposure effectively disperses most local emissions and Bridgetown generally maintains among the Caribbean's cleaner major coastal capital city environments throughout most of the year.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
21.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
5.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
6.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
25.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
25.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
10.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.7/100
Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bridgetown right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bridgetown is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 21.9/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 21.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bridgetown?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bridgetown will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 25.4/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 25.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bridgetown?
The biggest local contributors to pollution in Bridgetown are traffic on the surrounding roads together with seasonal tourism traffic, particularly once onshore breezes fall calm. Maritime airflow normally ventilates the area well, though calmer spells let levels rise. Areas further inland without this ventilation tend to fare worse.
Are air quality levels in Bridgetown based on measurements or forecasts?
It is forecasts derived by downscaling forecasts provided by EU’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) by taking into account local conditions such as traffic patterns. CAMS bases its forecast on satellite measurements of particles and chemical compounds in the atmosphere. Airmine’s services were developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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