Worst air pollution Fraserburgh, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Fraserburgh is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 27.7/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Fraserburgh is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 21.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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The nearby A90 corridor contributes steady vehicle emissions that affect roadside readings. The air quality picture in Fraserburgh reflects a typical Aberdeenshire town, with traffic emissions and local commercial activity as key contributors. Thanks to moist Atlantic fronts, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 13:00
AQI:
Fair
27.7/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.4/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
5.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
27.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.2/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 09:00
AQI:
Fair
21.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.3/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
10.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Fraserburgh right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Fraserburgh is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 27.7/100. Pollution peaks around 1:00 PM (O3: 27.7/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Fraserburgh?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Fraserburgh will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.3/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 AM (O3: 21.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Fraserburgh?
Spring and autumn are typically the easiest months, air-quality-wise, for most residents. Seasons make a real difference to air quality in Fraserburgh, more than most people realise. Winter tends to be worst, with wood burning, home heating, and still, cold air trapping traffic fumes from the A90 closer to ground level. Come summer, it's ozone rather than particulates that's the bigger concern, especially on still, sunny days.
Are air quality levels in Fraserburgh 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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