Worst air pollution Drogheda, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Drogheda 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 Drogheda 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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Drogheda's air quality benefits from its Boyne estuary position between Dublin and Belfast, with vehicle traffic on the M1 motorway the primary local source amid generally good coastal ventilation.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
28.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.2/100
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
15.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
10.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Drogheda right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Drogheda 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 Drogheda?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Drogheda 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 Drogheda?
Throughout the year, air quality in Drogheda rises and falls with the seasons, shaped by its position where the River Boyne meets the Irish Sea. The open Atlantic keeps the air fresh nearly year-round, apart from rare still winter nights when turf or coal smoke can settle over the town. Storms rolling in from the Atlantic rarely let pollution linger for long.
Are air quality levels in Drogheda 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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