Worst air pollution Clydebank, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Clydebank is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 29.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Clydebank is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 24.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Clydebank's position in West Dunbartonshire means air quality is mostly determined by local road traffic and the compact scale of the centre. The region's typical south-westerlies generally provide reasonable ventilation, keeping levels close to typical UK urban averages for a town this size. Commuter traffic feeding onto the M9 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
29.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
24.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.8/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
8.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Clydebank right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Clydebank is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 29.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Clydebank?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Clydebank will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 24.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Clydebank?
Air quality in Clydebank isn't the same all year round — it really shifts with the seasons. Summer sunshine can drive up ozone locally, though overall air generally moves and clears more freely than in winter. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the M9 closer to ground level. Spring and autumn usually sit somewhere in between, so it's really the extremes of the year worth watching.
Are air quality levels in Clydebank 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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