Worst air pollution Musselburgh, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Musselburgh 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 Musselburgh 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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Musselburgh's position in East Lothian means air quality is mostly determined by local road traffic and the compact scale of the centre. Thanks to the area's changeable Atlantic weather, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards. The M9 sees the heaviest traffic, and that shows up clearly in local roadside monitoring.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 19:00
AQI:
Fair
29.4/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Good
16.6/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.3/100
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
12.5/100
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
14.2/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
5.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
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
9.4/100
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Is air quality bad in Musselburgh right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Musselburgh 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 Musselburgh?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Musselburgh 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 Musselburgh?
If you're tracking air quality in Musselburgh, expect it to move around quite a bit through the year. In deep winter, a lack of wind lets M9 traffic fumes and woodsmoke settle instead of blowing through. Summer brings a different issue — stronger sunlight can push up ozone levels on hot, sunny days, even though traffic pollution itself often disperses more easily. The shoulder seasons generally bring the mildest readings of the year.
Are air quality levels in Musselburgh 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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