Crap Towns / Exmouth / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Exmouth?
People in Exmouth breathed an average of 4.1 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 49% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 21% lower than the typical town's 6.7. The fine particles are over the World Health Organization's guideline of 5; the nitrogen dioxide is within its 10.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 4.1 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter | 13.1 km | 6.2 |
| Torquay | 18.2 km | 5.2 |
| Kingsteignton | 16.6 km | 4.9 |
| Newton Abbot | 19.2 km | 4.8 |
| Teignmouth | 10.8 km | 4.1 |
| Exmouth | – | 4.1 |
| Dawlish | 6.6 km | 4.0 |
| Sidmouth | 13.1 km | 3.7 |
| Ottery St Mary | 16.2 km | 3.4 |
| Bovey Tracey | 20.5 km | 3.1 |
| Budleigh Salterton | 4.2 km | 2.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |