Worst air pollution Yeadon, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Yeadon 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 Yeadon 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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Yeadon sits within West Yorkshire, and its air quality profile is driven mainly by road traffic and the density of the centre. Thanks to northwesterly winds off the coast, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards. Commuter traffic feeding onto the A46 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
28.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.7/100
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
12.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Yeadon right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Yeadon 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 Yeadon?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Yeadon 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 Yeadon?
There's a clear yearly cycle to air quality in Yeadon if you look closely. In deep winter, a lack of wind lets A46 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. The shoulder seasons generally bring the mildest readings of the year.
Are air quality levels in Yeadon 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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