Worst air pollution Earith, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Earith is medium. AQI and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Earith is fair. AQI worsens to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 24.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Rush-hour queues near the A26 are usually when readings climb the most. Earith's air quality reflects its position within Cambridgeshire, with local traffic and the town's built-up core as the main contributors. Northwesterly winds off the coast help ventilate the town centre, keeping air quality at moderate levels typical for the region.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
48.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 18:00
AQI:
Fair
24.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
3.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Earith right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Earith is medium. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 48.9/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Earith?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Earith will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.6/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 PM (O3: 24.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Earith?
The shoulder seasons generally bring the mildest readings of the year. If you're tracking air quality in Earith, expect it to move around quite a bit through the year. Winter mornings can be the trickiest, with cold, still conditions trapping A26 traffic fumes and smoke from home fires close to the ground. Come summer, it's ozone rather than particulates that's the bigger concern, especially on still, sunny days.
Are air quality levels in Earith 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: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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