Worst air pollution Malton, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Malton is fair. O3 is fair; AQI and NO2 are medium; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 41.7/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Malton is good. AQI improves to good; NO2 decreases to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 19.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Malton's air quality reflects its position within North Yorkshire, with local traffic and the town's built-up core as the main contributors. Light prevailing breezes tend to disperse pollutants reasonably well, keeping readings close to typical UK small-town levels. The M11 generates consistent traffic-related NO₂ and PM2.5, particularly during peak commuting hours.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00
AQI:
Medium
41.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Medium
41.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.3/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Good
19.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
8.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Malton right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Malton is fair. O3 is the main pollutant at 31.1/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 41.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Malton?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Malton will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 19.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Malton?
In Malton, pollution levels don't stay flat — winter and summer look pretty different. Summer's more of a mixed bag: ozone can spike in strong sun, but overall dispersion tends to be better than the depths of winter. Once the heating goes on and the air turns still, pollution from the M11 and nearby chimneys tends to build up rather than clear. For much of spring and autumn, things settle into a fairly unremarkable middle ground.
Are air quality levels in Malton 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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