Worst air pollution Skellig Michael - Tralee, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Skellig Michael 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: 34.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Skellig Michael is medium. AQI improves to medium; O3 decreases to medium; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 43.6/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Skellig Michael's air quality benefits from its extremely remote Atlantic Ocean island position, with only seasonal boat-tour visitor traffic as a local source amid otherwise pristine ocean-exposed conditions.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
34.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
7.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.5/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
34.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
3.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.9/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Medium
43.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
9.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0/100
O3 (ozone):
Medium
43.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
5.2/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.3/100
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is air quality bad in Skellig Michael right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Skellig Michael is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 34.0/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 34.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Skellig Michael?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Skellig Michael will be better than today, with AQI forecast at medium at 43.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 43.6/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Skellig Michael?
Skellig Michael sees clear seasonal swings in air quality, driven in part by its remote, wind-swept island monastery off the Kerry coast. The site benefits from Ireland's clean, wind-scoured air nearly all year, with only summer tourist traffic adding a modest, temporary rise in local emissions. Outside of peak tourist season, conditions here are about as clean as anywhere in Ireland.
Are air quality levels in Skellig Michael 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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