Worst air pollution Páirc Uí Chaoimh - Cork, today and tomorrow

Today (23 August): Air quality in Páirc Uí Chaoimh is moderate. AQI and NO2 are moderate; O3 is fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 44.8/100).
Tomorrow (24 August 2026): Air quality in Páirc Uí Chaoimh is fair. AQI improves to fair; NO2 decreases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 28.1/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Páirc Uí Chaoimh's air quality benefits from its Cork Harbour estuary position, with maritime breezes providing reliable ventilation, though major match-day traffic generates significant localised emission peaks.

Today - 23 August | Pollution peaks at 06:00

AQI:

Moderate

44.8/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Moderate

44.8/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

5.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

15.3/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 24 August | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Fair

28.1/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

8.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

23.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.1/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.4/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.3/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Páirc Uí Chaoimh right now?

On 23 August 2026, overall air quality in Páirc Uí Chaoimh is moderate. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 44.8/100. Pollution peaks around 6:00 AM (NO2: 44.8/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Páirc Uí Chaoimh?

On 24 August 2026, air quality conditions in Páirc Uí Chaoimh will be better than today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.1/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 28.1/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Páirc Uí Chaoimh?

Páirc Uí Chaoimh experiences a distinct seasonal pattern in air quality, tied to its riverside stadium setting near central Cork. Air quality here stays clean for most of the year thanks to frequent coastal or open-country winds, with event days the main source of any local traffic increase. On non-event days, the site sees little more than background rural traffic.

Are air quality levels in Páirc Uí Chaoimh 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: 24 August 2026 at 02:28 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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