Worst air pollution Ripon, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ripon 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 Ripon 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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Ripon's air quality reflects its position within North Yorkshire, with local traffic and the town's built-up core as the main contributors. Rush-hour queues near the M20 are usually when readings climb the most. Moist Atlantic fronts offer a degree of natural ventilation, keeping pollution broadly in line with comparable UK towns.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
28.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.9/100
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
16.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Ripon right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ripon 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 Ripon?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ripon 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 Ripon?
The shoulder seasons generally bring the mildest readings of the year. Ripon's air quality follows a familiar seasonal pattern most UK towns share. Once the heating goes on and the air turns still, pollution from the M20 and nearby chimneys tends to build up rather than clear. In summer, ozone can build up on sunny afternoons, though windier, warmer weather usually helps clear traffic-related pollution faster than in winter.
Are air quality levels in Ripon 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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