Worst air pollution Hatherleigh, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Hatherleigh is poor. AQI and NO2 are poor; PM2.5, O3, SO2, and PM1 are fair; PM10, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 74.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Hatherleigh is poor. PM2.5 decreases to good; SO2 decreases to good; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 69.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Hatherleigh's position in Devon means air quality is mostly determined by local road traffic and the compact scale of the centre. Commuter traffic feeding onto the A470 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings. Easterly winds do most of the work keeping things in check, more so than any local policy or infrastructure change.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 20:00

AQI:

Poor

74.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

23.9/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

8.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

74.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Fair

22.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Fair

21.0/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 21:00

AQI:

Poor

69.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.4/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.0/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Poor

69.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

25.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

12.3/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.2/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

13.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Hatherleigh right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Hatherleigh is poor. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 74.1/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 74.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Hatherleigh?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Hatherleigh will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at poor at 69.3/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 69.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Hatherleigh?

Here's the thing about Hatherleigh: air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm. Through the colder months, readings near the A470 often rise, since chimney smoke and stagnant air stop pollutants clearing away. 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. Spring and autumn don't usually cause much concern, sitting comfortably between winter's peak and summer's ozone spikes.

Are air quality levels in Hatherleigh 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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