Worst air pollution Scarborough, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Scarborough is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and O3 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Scarborough is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Emissions along the A1 represent the town's main traffic-related pollution source. Like much of North Yorkshire, Scarborough's air quality is shaped less by industry these days and more by everyday road traffic. Residential heating and light industry add a modest seasonal contribution, though easterly winds keep overall levels moderate.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
28.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
22.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.1/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Fair
28.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
19.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Scarborough right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Scarborough is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Scarborough?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Scarborough will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Scarborough?
For much of spring and autumn, things settle into a fairly unremarkable middle ground. Here's the thing about Scarborough: air quality has a clear seasonal rhythm. Through the colder months, readings near the A1 often rise, since chimney smoke and stagnant air stop pollutants clearing away. Summer sunshine can drive up ozone locally, though overall air generally moves and clears more freely than in winter.
Are air quality levels in Scarborough 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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