Worst air pollution Carnoustie, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Carnoustie is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (O3: 29.1/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Carnoustie is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 22.2/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Rush-hour queues near the M8 are usually when readings climb the most. Carnoustie sits within Angus, and its air quality profile is driven mainly by road traffic and the density of the centre. Prevailing westerlies do most of the work keeping things in check, more so than any local policy or infrastructure change.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Fair
29.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
18.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
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 12:00
AQI:
Fair
22.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.0/100
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Is air quality bad in Carnoustie right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Carnoustie is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.1/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 AM (O3: 29.1/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Carnoustie?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Carnoustie will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 22.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 22.2/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Carnoustie?
Air quality in Carnoustie isn't the same all year round — it really shifts with the seasons. Come winter, NO₂ and PM2.5 usually creep up, as heating and calmer air let M8 traffic emissions linger rather than disperse. Come summer, it's ozone rather than particulates that's the bigger concern, especially on still, sunny days. For much of spring and autumn, things settle into a fairly unremarkable middle ground.
Are air quality levels in Carnoustie 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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