Air Quality in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Windy
16.8°C · 55.8% humidity
16.8°
Feels 16.8°
28
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
10 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
24 2am
24
25
28 5am
25
25
25 8am
25
27
25 11am
25
25
27 2pm
27
25
25 5pm
25
25
25 8pm
25
25
25 11pm
24
24
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

45h · 1 stn

Edinburgh's air quality is shaped by traffic emissions and residential heating. Pollution levels tend to peak during winter months when cold air traps emissions close to ground level.

55.8%
Humidity
79.4 km/h
Wind SW
1001.9 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
28
6.66 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Edinburgh?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

45h · 1 station
PM2.56.66 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (10 stations within 25 km)
6.66
Median
6.19
Average
3.4
Low
13.1
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.9 · Bias: -0.8

What is the 7-day forecast for Edinburgh?

08-03
19.3° 15.4°
0.06 mm
08-04
19.5° 11.3°
0.13 mm
08-05
17.8° 11.9°
1.81 mm
08-06
15.2° 11.4°
3.62 mm
08-07
17.6° 12.6°
25.81 mm
08-08
16.0° 12.0°
0.06 mm
08-09
16.2° 9.3°
0.44 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.4°C

Where are air quality stations near Edinburgh?

24
Edinburgh St Leonards, United Kingdom
1.1 km PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³
35
Edinburgh Salamander St, United Kingdom
3.3 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³
20
Edinburgh Salamander St, United Kingdom
3.3 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
20
Edinburgh Salamander St, United Kingdom
3.3 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
11
Edinburgh Salamander St, United Kingdom
3.3 km PM2.5: 2.6 µg/m³
70
Edinburgh Tower Street, United Kingdom
3.4 km PM2.5: 21.1 µg/m³
15
Edinburgh St John's Road, United Kingdom
5.4 km PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³
15
Edinburgh St John's Road, United Kingdom
5.4 km PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³
7
Edinburgh St John's Road, United Kingdom
5.4 km PM2.5: 1.7 µg/m³
42
Edinburgh St John's Road, United Kingdom
5.4 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³

What cities are near Edinburgh?

53 Musselburgh 33 Bonnyrigg 27 Penicuik 19 Broxburn 29 Kirkcaldy 20 Dunfermline 19 Livingston 27 Glenrothes 19 Bathgate 22 Grangemouth
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-08-08T04:48 UTC.