Worst air pollution Monaghan, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Monaghan is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Monaghan is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Monaghan's air quality benefits from its inland drumlin-belt border position, with vehicle traffic on the N2 the primary local source amid generally good wind dispersal across the rolling countryside.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
28.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
15.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.9/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 04:00
AQI:
Fair
28.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Monaghan right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Monaghan is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Monaghan?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Monaghan will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 28.5/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 AM (O3: 28.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Monaghan?
Air quality in Monaghan shifts noticeably across the seasons, shaped by its drumlin-hill farmland setting near the border. Turf and coal smoke can build up on still, cold winter nights, while the wetter, windier months of the rest of the year usually keep the air clean. Away from the town centre, conditions tend to stay a little cleaner even on the stillest winter nights.
Are air quality levels in Monaghan 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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