Worst air pollution Ellon, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Ellon is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.3/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Ellon is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 21.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Ellon sits within Aberdeenshire, and its air quality profile is driven mainly by road traffic and the density of the centre. Shifting coastal winds do most of the work keeping things in check, more so than any local policy or infrastructure change. The nearby A82 corridor contributes steady vehicle emissions that affect roadside readings.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
28.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
28.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.9/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.3/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 10:00
AQI:
Fair
21.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Ellon right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Ellon is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 28.3/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 28.3/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Ellon?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Ellon will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.4/100. Pollution peaks around 10:00 AM (O3: 21.4/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Ellon?
Air quality in Ellon isn't the same all year round — it really shifts with the seasons. Winter mornings can be the trickiest, with cold, still conditions trapping A82 traffic fumes and smoke from home fires close to the ground. 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. Spring and autumn are typically the easiest months, air-quality-wise, for most residents.
Are air quality levels in Ellon 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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