Worst air pollution Shaftesbury, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Shaftesbury is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 35.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Shaftesbury is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Being part of Dorset, Shaftesbury sees an air quality profile that's largely down to traffic and general town-centre activity. The region's typical south-westerlies usually ensure decent dispersal, so levels generally stay within the moderate range typical of UK towns. The nearby M4 corridor contributes steady vehicle emissions that affect roadside readings.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
35.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
48.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.1/100
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Is air quality bad in Shaftesbury right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Shaftesbury is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 35.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 35.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Shaftesbury?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Shaftesbury will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 48.7/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Shaftesbury?
Here's the thing about Shaftesbury: air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm. Summer sunshine can drive up ozone locally, though overall air generally moves and clears more freely than in winter. Once the heating goes on and the air turns still, pollution from the M4 and nearby chimneys tends to build up rather than clear. 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 Shaftesbury 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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