Worst air pollution Windermere, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Windermere is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and O3 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Windermere is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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The air quality picture in Windermere reflects a typical Cumbria town, with traffic emissions and local commercial activity as key contributors. Thanks to cooler northerly winds, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards. The A303 sees the heaviest traffic, and that shows up clearly in local roadside monitoring.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
28.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
21.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Fair
28.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Windermere right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Windermere is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Windermere?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Windermere will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Windermere?
Here's the thing about Windermere: air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm. In deep winter, a lack of wind lets A303 traffic fumes and woodsmoke settle instead of blowing through. Summer brings a different issue — stronger sunlight can push up ozone levels on hot, sunny days, even though traffic pollution itself often disperses more easily. For much of spring and autumn, things settle into a fairly unremarkable middle ground.
Are air quality levels in Windermere 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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