Worst air pollution Pitlochry, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Pitlochry is fair. AQI, PM2.5, O3, and PM1 are fair; PM10, NO2, SO2, CO, and HCHO are good. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 29.0/100).
Tomorrow (17 July 2026): Air quality in Pitlochry is fair. PM1 decreases to good; all other pollutants stay as today. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM2.5: 27.5/100). Airmine updates local air quality forecasts four times daily.
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Like much of Perth and Kinross, Pitlochry's air quality is shaped less by industry these days and more by everyday road traffic. The A82 generates consistent traffic-related NO₂ and PM2.5, particularly during peak commuting hours. Thanks to inland breezes from the surrounding countryside, pollution rarely lingers for long, which keeps average readings fairly unremarkable by UK standards.
Today - 16 July | Pollution peaks at 00:00
AQI:
Fair
29.0/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
28.0/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.1/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.8/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.0/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
6.1/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
1.0/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Fair
20.8/100
Levels show the poorest local air quality during the day
Tomorrow - 17 July | Pollution peaks at 05:00
AQI:
Fair
27.5/100
PM2.5 (fine particles):
Fair
27.5/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
11.2/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
15.6/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
21.5/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
7.5/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.6/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
18.5/100
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Is air quality bad in Pitlochry right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Pitlochry is fair. AQI is the main air quality indicator at 29.0/100. Pollution peaks around 12:00 AM (O3: 29.0/100).
Will air quality be worse tomorrow in Pitlochry?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Pitlochry will be similar to today, with AQI forecast at fair at 27.5/100. Pollution peaks around 5:00 AM (PM2.5: 27.5/100).
When is air pollution at its worst in Pitlochry?
There's a clear yearly cycle to air quality in Pitlochry if you look closely. In deep winter, a lack of wind lets A82 traffic fumes and woodsmoke settle instead of blowing through. Come summer, it's ozone rather than particulates that's the bigger concern, especially on still, sunny days. The shoulder seasons generally bring the mildest readings of the year.
Are air quality levels in Pitlochry 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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