Worst air pollution Banff, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Banff is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and O3 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 27.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Banff is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM2.5: 24.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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The air quality picture in Banff reflects a typical Aberdeenshire town, with traffic emissions and local commercial activity as key contributors. Easterly winds generally provide reasonable ventilation, keeping levels close to typical UK urban averages for a town this size. Commuter traffic feeding onto the A90 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
27.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
17.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 02:00
AQI:
Fair
24.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
24.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
12.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Banff right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Banff is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 27.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Banff?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Banff will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.3/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 AM (PM2.5: 24.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Banff?
Spring and autumn are typically the easiest months, air-quality-wise, for most residents. Banff's air quality follows a familiar seasonal pattern most UK towns share. Winter mornings can be the trickiest, with cold, still conditions trapping A90 traffic fumes and smoke from home fires close to the ground. Summer sunshine can drive up ozone locally, though overall air generally moves and clears more freely than in winter.
Are air quality levels in Banff 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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