Worst air pollution Cavan, today and tomorrow

Today (9 August): Air quality in Cavan is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 31.1/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Cavan is good. AQI improves to good; NO2 decreases to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 19.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Cavan's air quality benefits from its inland lakeland border position, with vehicle traffic on the N3 the primary local source amid generally good wind dispersal across the drumlin-belt countryside.

Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

31.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.3/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

26.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

31.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

4.0/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.3/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

10.7/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Good

19.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

5.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

4.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

1.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

5.0/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

3.1/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Cavan right now?

On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Cavan is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.1/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 31.1/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cavan?

On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Cavan will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.0/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 19.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Cavan?

In Cavan, air quality changes through the year largely because of its lake-studded midlands and border-county setting. Winter's calmest, coldest nights bring the year's main dip in air quality from solid-fuel heating smoke, while frequent rain and wind keep the rest of the year clean. A change in the weather, which happens often in Ireland, usually clears any smoke within a day or two.

Are air quality levels in Cavan 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.

Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?

Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.

During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.

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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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