Worst air pollution Harrogate, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Harrogate is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Harrogate is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 28.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Commuter traffic feeding onto the A82 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings. Like much of North Yorkshire, Harrogate's air quality is shaped less by industry these days and more by everyday road traffic. Cooler northerly winds tend to disperse pollutants reasonably well, keeping readings close to typical UK small-town levels.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
28.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Fair
28.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Harrogate right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Harrogate is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Harrogate?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Harrogate will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.1/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (O3: 28.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Harrogate?
The shoulder seasons generally bring the mildest readings of the year. Here's the thing about Harrogate: air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm. Winter mornings can be the trickiest, with cold, still conditions trapping A82 traffic fumes and smoke from home fires close to the ground. Warmer months swap one problem for another — less smoke and heating pollution, but more ozone on the sunniest days.
Are air quality levels in Harrogate 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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