Worst air pollution Peterculter, today and tomorrow

On 20 September 2026, overall air quality in Peterculter is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 25.8/100. Pollution peaks around 9:00 PM (PM10: 25.8/100).

On 21 September 2026, air quality conditions in Peterculter will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 24.8/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 PM (PM10: 24.8/100).

Air quality in Peterculter isn't the same all year round — it really shifts with the seasons. The coldest months usually bring the worst readings, as heating and temperature inversions keep M74 emissions from dispersing normally. 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. Spring and autumn don't usually cause much concern, sitting comfortably between winter's peak and summer's ozone spikes.

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.

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.