Worst air pollution Bruton, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Bruton is moderate. AQI and NO2 are moderate; PM2.5, PM10, and PM1 are fair; O3, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 48.2/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Bruton is poor. AQI worsens to poor; NO2 increases to poor; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 63.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Bruton is shaped by its location in Somerset, where vehicle traffic and everyday urban activity dominate local sources. Residential heating and light industry add a modest seasonal contribution, though the area's changeable Atlantic weather keep overall levels moderate. Rush-hour queues near the A40 are usually when readings climb the most.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Moderate
48.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
29.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
25.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
48.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
7.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
25.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Poor
63.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
39.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
32.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Poor
63.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
20.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.4/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
11.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
38.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Bruton right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Bruton is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 48.2/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (NO2: 48.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Bruton?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Bruton will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at poor at 63.2/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 63.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Bruton?
Ask a local in Bruton and they'll tell you air quality changes noticeably from season to season. Summer brings a different issue — stronger sunlight can push up ozone levels on hot, sunny days, even though traffic pollution itself often disperses more easily. Come winter, NO₂ and PM2.5 usually creep up, as heating and calmer air let A40 traffic emissions linger rather than disperse. The shoulder seasons generally bring the mildest readings of the year.
Are air quality levels in Bruton 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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