Worst air pollution Sleaford, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Sleaford is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 28.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Sleaford is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 31.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Like much of Lincolnshire, Sleaford's air quality is shaped less by industry these days and more by everyday road traffic. Emissions along the A82 represent the town's main traffic-related pollution source. Onshore breezes generally provide reasonable ventilation, keeping levels close to typical UK urban averages for a town this size.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
28.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.4/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
31.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
14.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
4.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Sleaford right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Sleaford is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 28.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Sleaford?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Sleaford will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 31.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 31.9/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Sleaford?
Air quality in Sleaford isn't the same all year round — it really shifts with the seasons. In deep winter, a lack of wind lets A82 traffic fumes and woodsmoke settle instead of blowing through. Summer brings a different issue — stronger sunlight can push up ozone levels on hot, sunny days, even though traffic pollution itself often disperses more easily. Spring and autumn are typically the easiest months, air-quality-wise, for most residents.
Are air quality levels in Sleaford 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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