Worst air pollution Tralee, today and tomorrow

Today (16 July): Air quality in Tralee is fair. AQI, NO2, and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 29.5/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Tralee is fair. PM2.5 increases to fair; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.9/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.

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Tralee's air quality benefits from its Atlantic-facing Kerry coastal position, with consistent westerlies providing reliable maritime ventilation. Vehicle traffic on the N21 and N22 is the primary local source.

Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

29.5/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Good

13.8/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

4.7/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

23.9/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

29.5/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

6.4/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

2.7/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

11.5/100

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Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00

AQI:

Fair

34.9/100

PM2.5 (fine particles):

Fair

20.5/100

PM10 (coarse particles):

Good

7.2/100

NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):

Fair

27.4/100

O3 (ozone):

Fair

34.9/100

SO2 (sulfur dioxide):

Good

11.1/100

CO (carbon monoxide):

Good

0.0/100

HCHO (formaldehyde):

Good

3.8/100

PM1 (ultrafine particles):

Good

17.9/100

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is air quality bad in Tralee right now?

On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Tralee is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.5/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 29.5/100).

Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Tralee?

On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Tralee will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 34.9/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.9/100).

When is air pollution at its worst in Tralee?

Tralee experiences a distinct seasonal pattern in air quality, tied to its gateway setting to the Dingle Peninsula in County Kerry. 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. A change in the weather, which happens often in Ireland, usually clears any smoke within a day or two.

Are air quality levels in Tralee 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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