Worst air pollution East Kilbride, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in East Kilbride is fair. AQI, PM2.5, and O3 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 29.6/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in East Kilbride is fair. PM2.5 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 27.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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The nearby A9 corridor contributes steady vehicle emissions that affect roadside readings. East Kilbride sits within South Lanarkshire, and its air quality profile is driven mainly by road traffic and the density of the centre. Light prevailing breezes do most of the work keeping things in check, more so than any local policy or infrastructure change.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
29.6/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
20.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.9/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.6/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
16.2/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
27.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
19.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
13.3/100
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Is air quality bad in East Kilbride right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in East Kilbride is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.6/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 29.6/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in East Kilbride?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in East Kilbride will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.4/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 27.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in East Kilbride?
Air quality in East Kilbride isn't the same all year round — it really shifts with the seasons. Come winter, NO₂ and PM2.5 usually creep up, as heating and calmer air let A9 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. Spring and autumn are typically the easiest months, air-quality-wise, for most residents.
Are air quality levels in East Kilbride 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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