Worst air pollution Drumcondra - Dublin, today and tomorrow

Today (21 July): Air quality in Drumcondra is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 19.3/100).
Tomorrow (22 July 2026): Air quality in Drumcondra is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 19.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Drumcondra's air quality reflects its dense northside Dublin residential character near Croke Park, with vehicle traffic and match-day congestion on surrounding streets contributing the primary local emissions.

Today - 21 July | Pollution peaks at 17:00

AQI:

Good

19.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

10.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.6/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

19.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.9/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

9.8/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 22 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00

AQI:

Good

19.0/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

7.2/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

2.5/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

14.2/100

O3 (ozone):

Good

19.0/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.6/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

4.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

7.0/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Drumcondra right now?

On 21 July 2026, overall air quality in Drumcondra is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.3/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 PM (O3: 19.3/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Drumcondra?

On 22 July 2026, air quality conditions in Drumcondra will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.0/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 19.0/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Drumcondra?

Conditions in Drumcondra shift with the calendar, largely because of its residential streets north of Dublin's city centre. Mild, wet weather keeps the air clean most of the year, though calm winter evenings can let traffic fumes and solid-fuel heating smoke build up locally. A shift in the weather, which happens often here, usually clears any buildup within a day.

Are air quality levels in Drumcondra 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: 21 July 2026 at 10:44 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)

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