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Pollution and air quality forecast for Bradford. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Bradford:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 19 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 24 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 75 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 9 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 187 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Bradford, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Bradford today? Is the air polluted in Bradford?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Bradford. Some pollutants in Bradford may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Bradford may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Bradford? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 19 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Bradford in the last 7 days was: 12 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 4 (Friday, August 21, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Bradford? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Bradford is: 24 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Bradford? (ozone (O3))
75 (Moderate)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
9 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
2 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
187 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 19 (Moderate)

PM10 24 (Moderate)

O3 75 (Moderate)

NO2 9 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 187 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Bradford

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	12 Good	11 Good	5 Good	8 Good	9 Good	6 Good	4 Good	4 Good
pm10	16 Good	18 Good	10 Good	12 Good	12 Good	9 Good	8 Good	8 Good
o3	70 Moderate	76 Moderate	72 Moderate	57 Good	59 Good	55 Good	52 Good	46 Good
no2	14 Good	10 Good	7 Good	12 Good	11 Good	8 Good	7 Good	11 Good
so2	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good	1 Good
co	198 Good	183 Good	163 Good	198 Good	196 Good	172 Good	163 Good	156 Good

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Quality of life in Bradford

Green and Parks in the City

Bradford 55%

Isle of Man: 78% Ireland: 72% Netherlands: 82% Belgium: 64% Faroe Islands: 87%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Bradford 50%

Isle of Man: 83% Ireland: 78% Netherlands: 88% Belgium: 64% Faroe Islands: 100%

Air Pollution

Bradford 54%

Isle of Man: 13% Ireland: 24% Netherlands: 21% Belgium: 45% Faroe Islands: 0%

Garbage Disposal

Bradford 42%

Isle of Man: 78% Ireland: 61% Netherlands: 79% Belgium: 54% Faroe Islands: 88%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Bradford 61%

Isle of Man: 88% Ireland: 72% Netherlands: 92% Belgium: 70% Faroe Islands: 98%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Bradford 46%

Isle of Man: 69% Ireland: 52% Netherlands: 77% Belgium: 46% Faroe Islands: 94%

Noise and Light pollution

Bradford 64%

Isle of Man: 12% Ireland: 37% Netherlands: 31% Belgium: 54% Faroe Islands: 21%

Water Pollution

Bradford 42%

Isle of Man: 13% Ireland: 37% Netherlands: 17% Belgium: 42% Faroe Islands: 7.7%

Source: Numbeo

Bradford

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 19 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 24 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 75 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 9.1 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 1.6 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 187 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Bradford

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	4.3	3.7	5.8	8.8	8.3	5.5	11	12
pm10	7.6	7.6	9.4	12	12	9.7	18	16
o3	46	52	55	59	57	72	76	70
no2	11	7	7.6	11	12	6.8	10	14
so2	0.64	0.57	0.7	1.2	1.5	0.78	1.3	1.2
co	156	163	172	196	198	163	183	198

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — United Kingdom

16-day weather forecast for United Kingdom: today around 21°C (partly cloudy), lows near 9°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 14 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — United Kingdom

The UV index in United Kingdom today is 2.9 (low).

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Bradford — compare nearby locations.

Leeds 18 µg/m³
Manchester 18 µg/m³
Sheffield 22 µg/m³
Liverpool 15 µg/m³
Kingston upon Hull 12 µg/m³
Nottingham 19 µg/m³
Newcastle upon TyneSouth Africa 13 µg/m³
London 15 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Bradford today?

The current average PM2.5 across Bradford is about 19 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Bradford?

Right now PM2.5 in Bradford averages about 19 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Bradford?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Bradford was recorded on Thursday, August 27 (about 12 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Bradford today?

The UV index in Bradford today is 2.9 (low).

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Bradford?

A moderate breeze (about 14 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.