Worst air pollution Taunton, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Taunton is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 35.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Taunton is fair. 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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Rush-hour queues near the A82 are usually when readings climb the most. The air quality picture in Taunton reflects a typical Somerset town, with traffic emissions and local commercial activity as key contributors. Easterly winds tend to disperse pollutants reasonably well, keeping readings close to typical UK small-town levels.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
35.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
22.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
35.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.8/100
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
17.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Fair
29.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
48.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
5.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Taunton right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Taunton 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 Taunton?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Taunton will be similar to today, with NO2 forecast at fair at 29.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 48.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Taunton?
Most of spring and autumn stays fairly steady, right in the middle of those two extremes. Taunton doesn't have one fixed air quality level — it swings between two extremes each year. Winter mornings can be the trickiest, with cold, still conditions trapping A82 traffic fumes and smoke from home fires close to the ground. By summer, ozone tends to rise on bright days, while better ventilation generally keeps particulate and NO₂ levels lower than winter.
Are air quality levels in Taunton 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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