Highest air pollution Glasgow, today and tomorrow
Today (1 July): Air quality in Glasgow is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 32.4/100).
Tomorrow (2 July 2026): Air quality in Glasgow is fair. All pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 21.4/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Glasgow's air quality has improved significantly since the industrial era but remains one of the UK's more challenging urban environments, with traffic on the M8 motorway threading through the city centre and the surrounding Clydeside industrial legacy contributing elevated PM2.5. Atlantic westerlies from the Firth of Clyde generally provide good ventilation, while winter temperature inversions can concentrate emissions across the Clyde valley on calm days.
Today - 1 July | Pollution peaks at 16:00
AQI:
Fair
32.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
17.3/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
32.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.0/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.0/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 2 July | Pollution peaks at 14:00
AQI:
Fair
21.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
10.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
4.8/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
2.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Glasgow right now?
On 1 July 2026, overall air quality in Glasgow is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 32.4/100. Pollution peaks around 4:00 PM (O3: 32.4/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Glasgow?
On 2 July 2026, air quality conditions in Glasgow will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 21.4/100. Pollution peaks around 2:00 PM (O3: 21.4/100).
Are air quality levels in Glasgow 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: 1 July 2026 at 18:38 CET (Data is updated four times daily.)
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Developed with support from the European Space Agency (ESA)’s Business Applications and Space Solutions (BASS) team