Worst air pollution Bodmin, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bodmin is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 26.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bodmin is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (O3: 26.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Commuter traffic feeding onto the M11 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings. Like much of Cornwall, Bodmin's air quality is shaped less by industry these days and more by everyday road traffic. Light prevailing breezes generally provide reasonable ventilation, keeping levels close to typical UK urban averages for a town this size.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
26.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
26.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00
AQI:
Fair
26.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
26.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Bodmin right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bodmin is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 26.9/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 26.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bodmin?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bodmin will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 26.3/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (O3: 26.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bodmin?
Spring and autumn usually sit somewhere in between, so it's really the extremes of the year worth watching. Seasons make a real difference to air quality in Bodmin, more than most people realise. Come winter, NO₂ and PM2.5 usually creep up, as heating and calmer air let M11 traffic emissions linger rather than disperse. Summer's more of a mixed bag: ozone can spike in strong sun, but overall dispersion tends to be better than the depths of winter.
Are air quality levels in Bodmin 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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