Worst air pollution Llansantffraid, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Llansantffraid is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 38.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Llansantffraid is fair. NO2 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 24.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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The air quality picture in Llansantffraid reflects a typical Powys town, with traffic emissions and local commercial activity as key contributors. Thanks to light prevailing breezes, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards. The A55 sees the heaviest traffic, and that shows up clearly in local roadside monitoring.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
38.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
20.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
38.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
24.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
4.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
1.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Llansantffraid right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Llansantffraid is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 38.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 38.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Llansantffraid?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Llansantffraid will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 24.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Llansantffraid?
If you're tracking air quality in Llansantffraid, expect it to move around quite a bit through the year. In deep winter, a lack of wind lets A55 traffic fumes and woodsmoke settle instead of blowing through. Warmer months swap one problem for another — less smoke and heating pollution, but more ozone on the sunniest days. Spring and autumn tend to be the calmer, more moderate stretches by comparison.
Are air quality levels in Llansantffraid 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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