Worst air pollution Brechin, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Brechin is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 29.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Brechin is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 21.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Brechin's air quality reflects its position within Angus, with local traffic and the town's built-up core as the main contributors. Traffic on the M8 is the most significant local emissions source, especially at peak times. Residential heating and light industry add a modest seasonal contribution, though the area's changeable Atlantic weather keep overall levels moderate.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
29.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 11:00
AQI:
Fair
21.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.7/100
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Is air quality bad in Brechin right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Brechin is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 29.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Brechin?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Brechin will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.5/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 AM (O3: 21.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Brechin?
Seasons make a real difference to air quality in Brechin, more than most people realise. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the M8 closer to ground level. In summer, ozone can build up on sunny afternoons, though windier, warmer weather usually helps clear traffic-related pollution faster than in winter. Most of spring and autumn stays fairly steady, right in the middle of those two extremes.
Are air quality levels in Brechin 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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