Worst air pollution Kilrea, today and tomorrow
Today (9 August): Air quality in Kilrea is fair. AQI and O3 are fair; PM2.5, PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, HCHO, and PM1 are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 24.2/100).
Tomorrow (10 August 2026): Air quality in Kilrea is good. AQI improves to good; O3 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 18.3/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Air quality in Kilrea is shaped by its location in Causeway Coast and Glens, where vehicle traffic and everyday urban activity dominate local sources. The A6 generates consistent traffic-related NO₂ and PM2.5, particularly during peak commuting hours. Prevailing westerlies offer a degree of natural ventilation, keeping pollution broadly in line with comparable UK towns.
Today - 9 August | Pollution peaks at 12:00
AQI:
Fair
24.2/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
12.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.0/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.1/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.2/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.6/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.4/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
6.7/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 10 August | Pollution peaks at 23:00
AQI:
Good
18.3/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
6.4/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
2.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
1.7/100
O3 (ozone):
Good
18.3/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
0.7/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
2.8/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
3.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Kilrea right now?
On 9 August 2026, overall air quality in Kilrea is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 24.2/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (O3: 24.2/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Kilrea?
On 10 August 2026, air quality conditions in Kilrea will be better than today, with AQI forecast at good at 18.3/100. Pollution peaks around 11:00 PM (O3: 18.3/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Kilrea?
The shoulder seasons generally bring the mildest readings of the year. If you're tracking air quality in Kilrea, expect it to move around quite a bit through the year. Winter mornings can be the trickiest, with cold, still conditions trapping main road traffic fumes and smoke from home fires close to the ground. Summer sunshine can drive up ozone locally, though overall air generally moves and clears more freely than in winter.
Are air quality levels in Kilrea 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.
Why doesn’t the forecast always reflect wildfire impacts?
Airmine’s forecast uses CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) as its background atmospheric model. While CAMS includes wildfire emissions, these are derived from satellite observations and are not available in real time. During rapidly evolving wildfire events, there may therefore be a delay before increased emissions are incorporated into the model. As a result, the forecast may temporarily underestimate PM₂.₅ and other pollutants associated with wildfire smoke.
During rapidly evolving wildfire events, CAMS may lag by approximately 1–2 days before increased wildfire emissions are fully represented, which can lead to temporary underestimation of PM₂.₅ concentrations in Airmine’s forecast.
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Data provided by Airmine — Last update: 9 August 2026 at 20:27 CEST (Data is updated four times daily.)
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