Worst air pollution Rutherglen, today and tomorrow
Today (16 July): Air quality in Rutherglen 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 Rutherglen 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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Rutherglen's position in South Lanarkshire means air quality is mostly determined by local road traffic and the compact scale of the centre. Residential heating and light industry add a modest seasonal contribution, though cooler northerly winds keep overall levels moderate. The A90 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
19.9/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
7.6/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
2.3/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
29.4/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
1.8/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.9/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
15.0/100
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
17.1/100
PM10 (coarse particles):
Good
6.7/100
NO2 (nitrogen dioxide):
Good
4.5/100
O3 (ozone):
Fair
24.7/100
SO2 (sulfur dioxide):
Good
2.4/100
CO (carbon monoxide):
Good
0.0/100
HCHO (formaldehyde):
Good
0.7/100
PM1 (ultrafine particles):
Good
11.3/100
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Is air quality bad in Rutherglen right now?
On 16 July 2026, overall air quality in Rutherglen 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 Rutherglen?
On 17 July 2026, air quality conditions in Rutherglen 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 Rutherglen?
Seasons make a real difference to air quality in Rutherglen, more than most people realise. Warmer months swap one problem for another — less smoke and heating pollution, but more ozone on the sunniest days. Come winter, NO₂ and PM2.5 usually creep up, as heating and calmer air let A90 traffic emissions linger rather than disperse. Spring and autumn usually sit somewhere in between, so it's really the extremes of the year worth watching.
Are air quality levels in Rutherglen 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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