Worst air pollution Sherborne, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Sherborne is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 29.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Sherborne is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 41.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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The nearby M5 corridor contributes steady vehicle emissions that affect roadside readings. Air quality in Sherborne is shaped by its location in Dorset, where vehicle traffic and everyday urban activity dominate local sources. Easterly winds tend to disperse pollutants reasonably well, keeping readings close to typical UK small-town levels.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00
AQI:
Fair
29.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
21.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.5/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 20:00
AQI:
Medium
41.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
23.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.5/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Sherborne right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sherborne is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 29.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sherborne?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sherborne will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 23.0/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 PM (NO2: 41.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sherborne?
Spring and autumn don't usually cause much concern, sitting comfortably between winter's peak and summer's ozone spikes. If you're tracking air quality in Sherborne, expect it to move around quite a bit through the year. Winter mornings can be the trickiest, with cold, still conditions trapping M5 traffic fumes and smoke from home fires close to the ground. Come summer, it's ozone rather than particulates that's the bigger concern, especially on still, sunny days.
Are air quality levels in Sherborne 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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