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 1:00 PM (O3: 36.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Taunton is fair. AQI improves to medium; NO2 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 44.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Taunton's air quality in Massachusetts reflects the Taunton River valley in southeastern Massachusetts, with vehicle emissions from I-495 and the surrounding manufacturing and logistics legacy of this former iron industry city contributing local sources. The Taunton River provides limited ventilation, while the broader Boston-Providence metropolitan regional ozone burden on prevailing southwesterlies elevates background pollution and the flat southeastern Massachusetts terrain allows reasonable dispersal throughout most of the year.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00

AQI:

Fair

36.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

16.6/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

17.8/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

32.7/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

36.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

6.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 21:00

AQI:

Medium

44.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

12.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Medium

44.1/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

37.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

8.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

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 36.0/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 36.0/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Taunton?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Taunton will be similar to today, with O3 forecast at fair at 37.9/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (NO2: 44.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Taunton?

Taunton follows a fairly predictable seasonal air quality pattern — the cleanest conditions typically arrive with the more unsettled weather of spring and autumn, whereas summer heat waves, often worsened by haze drifting in from other regions, bring the year's worst air. Winter cold fronts tend to clear the air quickly, so extended pollution episodes are relatively uncommon.

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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