Worst air pollution Exmouth, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Exmouth is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 29.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Exmouth is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 23.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Being part of Devon, Exmouth sees an air quality profile that's largely down to traffic and general town-centre activity. Easterly winds usually ensure decent dispersal, so levels generally stay within the moderate range typical of UK towns. Rush-hour queues near the M20 are usually when readings climb the most.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

29.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

6.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.4/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

5.2/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Fair

23.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

9.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

23.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.5/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.5/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Exmouth right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Exmouth is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 29.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Exmouth?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Exmouth will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 23.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Exmouth?

Spring and autumn tend to be the calmer, more moderate stretches by comparison. There's a clear yearly cycle to air quality in Exmouth if you look closely. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the M20 closer to ground level. Come summer, it's ozone rather than particulates that's the bigger concern, especially on still, sunny days.

Are air quality levels in Exmouth 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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