Crap Towns / Weymouth / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Weymouth?
People in Weymouth breathed an average of 5.0 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 38% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 5.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 22% 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) | 5.0 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 5.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Upton | 32.5 km | 7.1 |
| Dorchester | 8.6 km | 6.3 |
| Corfe Mullen | 34.0 km | 6.1 |
| Blandford Forum | 32.8 km | 5.3 |
| Wareham | 25.1 km | 5.1 |
| Sherborne | 35.6 km | 5.1 |
| Weymouth | – | 5.0 |
| Swanage | 34.8 km | 4.9 |
| Bridport | 24.0 km | 4.4 |
| Weston | 10.0 km | 3.9 |
| Wool | 16.7 km | 3.9 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |