Worst air pollution Dundee, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Dundee is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and O3 are fair; 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 Dundee is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other 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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Dundee's position in Dundee City means air quality is mostly determined by local road traffic and the compact scale of the centre. The M90 sees the heaviest traffic, and that shows up clearly in local roadside monitoring. The region's typical south-westerlies offer a degree of natural ventilation, keeping pollution broadly in line with comparable UK towns.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 01:00
AQI:
Fair
29.1/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.1/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.0/100
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
18.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
6.0/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
22.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
3.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Dundee right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Dundee 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 Dundee?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Dundee 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 Dundee?
In Dundee, pollution levels don't stay flat — winter and summer look pretty different. In summer, ozone can build up on sunny afternoons, though windier, warmer weather usually helps clear traffic-related pollution faster than in winter. Once the heating goes on and the air turns still, pollution from the M90 and nearby chimneys tends to build up rather than clear. Spring and autumn don't usually cause much concern, sitting comfortably between winter's peak and summer's ozone spikes.
Are air quality levels in Dundee 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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