Worst air pollution Port Talbot, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Port Talbot is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Port Talbot is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 increases to fair; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 43.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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The nearby A40 corridor contributes steady vehicle emissions that affect roadside readings. The air quality picture in Port Talbot reflects a typical Neath Port Talbot town, with traffic emissions and local commercial activity as key contributors. The area's changeable Atlantic weather generally provide reasonable ventilation, keeping levels close to typical UK urban averages for a town this size.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
34.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
18.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
43.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
24.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Port Talbot right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Port Talbot is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Port Talbot?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Port Talbot will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 24.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 43.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Port Talbot?
The shoulder seasons generally bring the mildest readings of the year. You can roughly predict Port Talbot's air quality just by knowing the time of year. In deep winter, a lack of wind lets A40 traffic fumes and woodsmoke settle instead of blowing through. Summer's more of a mixed bag: ozone can spike in strong sun, but overall dispersion tends to be better than the depths of winter.
Are air quality levels in Port Talbot 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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