Worst air pollution Selby, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Selby is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 28.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Selby is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 27.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Emissions along the A47 represent the town's main traffic-related pollution source. Being part of North Yorkshire, Selby sees an air quality profile that's largely down to traffic and general town-centre activity. The region's typical south-westerlies tend to disperse pollutants reasonably well, keeping readings close to typical UK small-town levels.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
28.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
27.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Selby right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Selby is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 28.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Selby?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Selby will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.1/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 27.1/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Selby?
You can roughly predict Selby's air quality just by knowing the time of year. Once the heating goes on and the air turns still, pollution from the A47 and nearby chimneys tends to build up rather than clear. Come summer, it's ozone rather than particulates that's the bigger concern, especially on still, sunny days. For much of spring and autumn, things settle into a fairly unremarkable middle ground.
Are air quality levels in Selby 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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