Worst air pollution Falkirk, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Falkirk is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 29.4/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Falkirk is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 24.7/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Commuter traffic feeding onto the A90 adds a further, consistent contribution to local readings. Being part of Falkirk, Falkirk sees an air quality profile that's largely down to traffic and general town-centre activity. Easterly winds 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
29.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.7/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
12.6/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
24.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
14.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.3/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
9.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Falkirk right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Falkirk is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.4/100. Pollution peaks around 7:00 PM (O3: 29.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Falkirk?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Falkirk will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.7/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 24.7/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Falkirk?
Seasons make a real difference to air quality in Falkirk, more than most people realise. In deep winter, a lack of wind lets A90 traffic fumes and woodsmoke settle instead of blowing through. 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. The shoulder seasons generally bring the mildest readings of the year.
Are air quality levels in Falkirk 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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