Worst air pollution Punchestown Racecourse - Naas, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Punchestown 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 Punchestown 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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Punchestown Racecourse's air quality benefits from its open County Kildare countryside position, with race-day traffic generating significant but infrequent local emission peaks during the spring festival meeting.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
28.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.2/100
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
10.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.1/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.5/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Punchestown Racecourse right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Punchestown 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 Punchestown Racecourse?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Punchestown 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 Punchestown Racecourse?
Throughout the year, air quality in Punchestown Racecourse rises and falls with the seasons, shaped by its open countryside setting near Naas. 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 Punchestown 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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