Worst air pollution Curragh Racecourse - Kildare, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Curragh Racecourse 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: 28.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Curragh Racecourse is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 29.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Curragh Racecourse's air quality benefits from its exposed open Kildare plain position, with race-day traffic generating localised peaks amid otherwise excellent open-country ventilation on non-race days.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

28.4/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

11.1/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

3.9/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

9.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

28.4/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

2.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

1.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

8.6/100

Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day

Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00

AQI:

Fair

29.3/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

14.7/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

5.3/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Good

13.3/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.3/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

3.7/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.1/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.8/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Curragh Racecourse right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Curragh Racecourse is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.4/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 28.4/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Curragh Racecourse?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Curragh Racecourse will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 29.3/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Curragh Racecourse?

Throughout the year, air quality in Curragh Racecourse rises and falls with the seasons, shaped by its open plains setting in County Kildare. Frequent wind keeps the air clean most of the year, with race days, tournaments or match days bringing the only real local rise in traffic. Outside of event schedules, the surrounding open land keeps conditions consistently good.

Are air quality levels in Curragh Racecourse 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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