Worst air pollution Bridgwater, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Bridgwater is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 35.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Bridgwater is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
For long term forecasts and maps, see the Airmine app
Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team
Use our Strava plugin to check your own exposure.
The air quality picture in Bridgwater reflects a typical Somerset town, with traffic emissions and local commercial activity as key contributors. Emissions along the A1 represent the town's main traffic-related pollution source. Thanks to northwesterly winds off the coast, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
35.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
48.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.3/100
Pollen forecast in Bridgwater
View pollen forecastFrequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Bridgwater right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Bridgwater is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 35.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bridgwater?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Bridgwater will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 24.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bridgwater?
Spring and autumn tend to be the calmer, more moderate stretches by comparison. There's a clear yearly cycle to air quality in Bridgwater if you look closely. In deep winter, a lack of wind lets A1 traffic fumes and woodsmoke settle instead of blowing through. In summer, ozone can build up on sunny afternoons, though windier, warmer weather usually helps clear traffic-related pollution faster than in winter.
Are air quality levels in Bridgwater 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.
Want to see air quality forecasts for other cities in United Kingdom?
Check air quality in other popular cities:
Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 16 July 2026 at 10:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
This forecast is produced independently using Airmine's own atmospheric data and models.
Unless explicitly made clear, the content on this site has not been paid for by external organisations and is Airmine's sole responsibility.
For long term forecasts and maps, see the Airmine app