Worst air pollution Youghal, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Youghal is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 31.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Youghal is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 37.8/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Youghal's air quality benefits from its Atlantic-facing Blackwater estuary position, with maritime westerlies providing reliable ventilation. Vehicle traffic on the N25 is the primary local emission source.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
31.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
8.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
3.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
31.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
7.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Fair
37.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
13.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
16.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
37.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
4.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.8/100
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Is air quality bad in Youghal right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Youghal is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 31.6/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 31.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Youghal?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Youghal will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 37.8/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 37.8/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Youghal?
Throughout the year, air quality in Youghal rises and falls with the seasons, shaped by its harbourside setting where the River Blackwater meets the sea. Constant sea breezes keep the air clean for most of the year, with only the calmest winter evenings allowing local heating smoke to linger briefly. Storms rolling in from the Atlantic rarely let pollution linger for long.
Are air quality levels in Youghal 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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