Worst air pollution Yelverton, today and tomorrow
Today (20 September): Air quality in Yelverton is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and PM10 are fair; NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM2.5: 32.6/100).
Tomorrow (21 September 2026): Air quality in Yelverton is moderate. AQI worsens to moderate; PM2.5 increases to moderate; NO2 increases to moderate; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (NO2: 48.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Yelverton's air quality reflects its position within Devon, with local traffic and the town's built-up core as the main contributors. Thanks to inland breezes from the surrounding countryside, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards. Commuter traffic feeding onto the A40 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings.
Today - 20 September | Pollution peaks at 22:00
AQI:
Fair
32.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
32.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
26.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
13.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.6/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 21 September | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Moderate
48.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Moderate
40.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Fair
33.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Moderate
48.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.7/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Yelverton right now?
On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Yelverton is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.6/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 PM (PM2.5: 32.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Yelverton?
On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Yelverton will be worse than today, with AQI forecast at moderate at 48.2/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (NO2: 48.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Yelverton?
Here's the thing about Yelverton: 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. Come winter, NO₂ and PM2.5 usually creep up, as heating and calmer air let A40 traffic emissions linger rather than disperse. 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 Yelverton 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 20 September 2026 at 14:33 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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