Worst air pollution Godmanchester, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Godmanchester is fair. AQI and PM2.5 are fair; PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 28.7/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Godmanchester is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 increases to moderate; PM10 increases to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 42.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Rush-hour queues near the M9 are usually when readings climb the most. Godmanchester's air quality reflects its position within Cambridgeshire, with local traffic and the town's built-up core as the main contributors. Easterly winds usually ensure decent dispersal, so levels generally stay within the moderate range typical of UK towns.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
28.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
17.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
4.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Moderate
42.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
42.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
22.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
27.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
1.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Godmanchester right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Godmanchester is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.7/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (PM2.5: 28.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Godmanchester?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Godmanchester will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 42.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (PM2.5: 42.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Godmanchester?
Godmanchester doesn't have one fixed air quality level — it swings between two extremes each year. Through the colder months, readings near the M9 often rise, since chimney smoke and stagnant air stop pollutants clearing away. Warmer months swap one problem for another — less smoke and heating pollution, but more ozone on the sunniest days. Most of spring and autumn stays fairly steady, right in the middle of those two extremes.
Are air quality levels in Godmanchester 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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