Air quality in Edinburgh
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Edinburgh
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Weather
What is the current weather in Edinburgh?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 44.6°F |
| Humidity | 44% |
| Wind | 6.9 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.2 Hg |
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Real-time United Kingdom city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford-on-Avon, England | 61 |
| 2 | Stoke-on-Trent, England | 56 |
| 3 | Airdrie, Scotland | 55 |
| 4 | Hazel Grove, England | 55 |
| 5 | Wrexham, Wales | 54 |
| 6 | Blackwood, Wales | 53 |
| 7 | Armagh, Northern Ireland | 50 |
| 8 | Bridgend, Wales | 50 |
| 9 | Salisbury, England | 50 |
| 10 | Knutsford, England | 46 |
(local time)
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Real-time Edinburgh air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edinburgh St John's Road | 31 |
| 2 | Edinburgh Salamander Street | 29 |
| 3 | Edinburgh Queensferry Road | 28 |
| 4 | Edinburgh Nicolson Street | 19 |
| 5 | Edinburgh St Leonards | 12 |
| 6 | Edinburgh Tower Street | 9 |
(local time)
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Edinburgh?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 12 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 3µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 8µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 10.7µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 0.3µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5 concentration in Edinburgh air currently meets the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
How to protect from air pollution in Edinburgh?
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 | Enjoy outdoor activities |
Forecast
Edinburgh air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Mar 24 | Good 14 US AQI |  | 50°41° |  15.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, Mar 25 | Good 19 US AQI |  | 42.8°39.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, Mar 26 | Good 17 US AQI | | 41°33.8° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Today | Good 12 US AQI | | 44.6°32° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Mar 28 | Good 20 US AQI | 90% | 41°35.6° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Mar 29 | Good 16 US AQI | 100% | 51.8°42.8° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Thursday, Mar 30 | Good 12 US AQI | 80% | 48.2°44.6° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Friday, Mar 31 | Good 9 US AQI | 100% | 44.6°44.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, Apr 1 | Good 5 US AQI | 100% | 44.6°42.8° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Sunday, Apr 2 | Good 12 US AQI | 30% | 48.2°41° | 4.5 mp/h |
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Historical
Historic air quality graph for Edinburgh
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Edinburgh air quality data attribution
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