Worst air pollution Ulverston, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Ulverston is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ulverston is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 28.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Being part of Cumbria, Ulverston sees an air quality profile that's largely down to traffic and general town-centre activity. Traffic on the A483 is the most significant local emissions source, especially at peak times. The dominant maritime airflow usually ensure decent dispersal, so levels generally stay within the moderate range typical of UK towns.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00

AQI:

Fair

28.7/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

19.0/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.6/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.7/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.2/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

0.9/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

14.9/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Fair

28.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

2.0/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

16.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Ulverston right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ulverston is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.7/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ulverston?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ulverston will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.1/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 28.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Ulverston?

Ask a local in Ulverston and they'll tell you air quality changes noticeably from season to season. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the A483 closer to ground level. Summer sunshine can drive up ozone locally, though overall air generally moves and clears more freely than in winter. Spring and autumn are typically the easiest months, air-quality-wise, for most residents.

Are air quality levels in Ulverston 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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