Worst air pollution Derby, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Derby is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Derby is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 17.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Famous for having one of the world's largest tidal ranges, Derby sits on mudflats at the edge of the Kimberley coast, where wide open exposure to sea breezes generally keeps the air clean and well ventilated. The dry season, from June to October, brings the main regional air quality concern in the form of smoke from savanna burning, both managed and unplanned, drifting across the surrounding pastoral country. Wet-season months bring heavy humidity, mould risk, and cyclone potential rather than smoke, typically from November through April. Dust can rise briefly during the October to November build-up. Outside these patterns, background air quality remains good.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Good
16.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
1.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
16.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
17.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
1.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
0.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
17.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
1.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Derby right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Derby is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 16.9/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 16.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Derby?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Derby will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 17.7/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 17.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Derby?
The least favourable stretch for air quality in Derby is the build-up and dry season stretch, when savanna burning sends a persistent smoky haze across the north from roughly June through October. The wet season flips the script: less smoke, more humidity, storms and cyclone watches. The rest of the year tends to be comfortable, making this the stretch worth watching for smoke-sensitive people.
Are air quality levels in Derby 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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