Worst air pollution Linton Cambridgeshire, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Linton Cambridgeshire is fair. PM1 is fair; AQI, NO2, and O3 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 58.9/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Linton Cambridgeshire is fair. AQI worsens to fair; NO2 increases to fair; O3 increases to fair; PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 23.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Linton Cambridgeshire is shaped by its location in Cambridgeshire, where vehicle traffic and everyday urban activity dominate local sources. Emissions along the A26 represent the town's main traffic-related pollution source. Residential heating and light industry add a modest seasonal contribution, though light prevailing breezes keep overall levels moderate.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
58.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
51.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
58.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
10.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
22.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
23.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
5.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Linton Cambridgeshire right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Linton Cambridgeshire is fair. PM1 is the main pollutant at 22.1/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 58.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Linton Cambridgeshire?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Linton Cambridgeshire will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 23.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 23.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Linton Cambridgeshire?
Air quality in Linton Cambridgeshire isn't the same all year round — it really shifts with the seasons. In summer, ozone can build up on sunny afternoons, though windier, warmer weather usually helps clear traffic-related pollution faster than in winter. Winter mornings can be the trickiest, with cold, still conditions trapping A26 traffic fumes and smoke from home fires close to the ground. 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 Linton Cambridgeshire 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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