Worst air pollution Otley, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Otley 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 Otley 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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Like much of Leeds, Otley's air quality is shaped less by industry these days and more by everyday road traffic. The A55 generates consistent traffic-related NO₂ and PM2.5, particularly during peak commuting hours. Shifting coastal winds do most of the work keeping things in check, more so than any local policy or infrastructure change.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
28.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.6/100
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
17.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
14.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Otley right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Otley 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 Otley?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Otley 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 Otley?
You can roughly predict Otley's air quality just by knowing the time of year. Summer sunshine can drive up ozone locally, though overall air generally moves and clears more freely than in winter. In deep winter, a lack of wind lets A55 traffic fumes and woodsmoke settle instead of blowing through. For much of spring and autumn, things settle into a fairly unremarkable middle ground.
Are air quality levels in Otley 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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