Worst air pollution Coatbridge, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Coatbridge 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 Coatbridge 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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Being part of North Lanarkshire, Coatbridge sees an air quality profile that's largely down to traffic and general town-centre activity. Emissions along the A82 represent the town's main traffic-related pollution source. Thanks to northwesterly winds off the coast, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
29.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.6/100
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
14.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Coatbridge right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Coatbridge 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 Coatbridge?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Coatbridge 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 Coatbridge?
Spring and autumn don't usually cause much concern, sitting comfortably between winter's peak and summer's ozone spikes. If you're tracking air quality in Coatbridge, expect it to move around quite a bit through the year. Come winter, NO₂ and PM2.5 usually creep up, as heating and calmer air let A82 traffic emissions linger rather than disperse. Summer sunshine can drive up ozone locally, though overall air generally moves and clears more freely than in winter.
Are air quality levels in Coatbridge 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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