Worst air pollution Cookstown, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Cookstown is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and O3 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 28.9/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Cookstown is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 29.0/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Being part of Mid Ulster, Cookstown sees an air quality profile that's largely down to traffic and general town-centre activity. The prevailing Atlantic airflow tend to disperse pollutants reasonably well, keeping readings close to typical UK small-town levels. The nearby A1 corridor contributes steady vehicle emissions that affect roadside readings.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Fair
28.9/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
8.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.9/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
29.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
23.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
9.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
3.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.2/100
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Is air quality bad in Cookstown right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Cookstown is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.9/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 28.9/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cookstown?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Cookstown will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 29.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 29.0/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Cookstown?
If you're tracking air quality in Cookstown, expect it to move around quite a bit through the year. By summer, ozone tends to rise on bright days, while better ventilation generally keeps particulate and NO₂ levels lower than winter. Winter mornings can be the trickiest, with cold, still conditions trapping A1 traffic fumes and smoke from home fires close to the ground. The shoulder seasons generally bring the mildest readings of the year.
Are air quality levels in Cookstown 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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