Worst air pollution Cupar, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Cupar is good. AQI, PM2.5, PM10, NO2, O3, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 19.8/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Cupar is good. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 19.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Cupar's position in Fife means air quality is mostly determined by local road traffic and the compact scale of the centre. Residential heating and light industry add a modest seasonal contribution, though prevailing westerlies keep overall levels moderate. The M74 generates consistent traffic-related NO₂ and PM2.5, particularly during peak commuting hours.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 08:00
AQI:
Good
19.8/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.2/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.8/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.4/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 15:00
AQI:
Good
19.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
11.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
19.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.9/100
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Is air quality bad in Cupar right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Cupar is good. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 19.8/100. Pollution peaks around 8:00 AM (O3: 19.8/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Cupar?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Cupar will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at good at 19.3/100. Pollution peaks around 3:00 PM (O3: 19.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Cupar?
Most of spring and autumn stays fairly steady, right in the middle of those two extremes. Seasons make a real difference to air quality in Cupar, more than most people realise. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the M74 closer to ground level. Summer's more of a mixed bag: ozone can spike in strong sun, but overall dispersion tends to be better than the depths of winter.
Are air quality levels in Cupar 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 10 August 2026 at 02:34 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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