Air Quality in Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom

Cloudy
6.2°C · 83.0% humidity
6.2°
Feels 1.0°
77
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
5 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
13 10pm
13
13
77 1am
59
45
36 4am
29
24
21 7am
18
16
15 10am
14
14
13 1pm
13
13
12 4pm
12
12
12 7pm
13
13
Station readings 26h ago
AQI 12
PM2.5 2.9 µg/m³ · 26h ago
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 3 stn

Kirkcaldy'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. Current PM2.5 concentration in Kirkcaldy is 1.6× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

83.0%
Humidity
39.3 km/h
Wind W
1016.2 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
77
24.5 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Kirkcaldy?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 3 stations
PM2.524.5 µg/m³ ×1.6 WHO
Moderate
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (5 stations within 25 km)
24.5
Median
25.16
Average
1.9
Low
109.7
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.9 · Bias: -18.6

What is the 7-day forecast for Kirkcaldy?

06-09
13.9° 6.2°
0.38 mm
06-10
15.1° 8.4°
0.31 mm
06-11
20.7° 11.3°
12.0 mm
06-12
15.4° 8.1°
0.13 mm
06-13
17.2° 9.9°
1.37 mm
06-14
14.2° 7.7°
0.88 mm
06-15
15.1° 7.5°
0.19 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.0°C

Where are air quality stations near Kirkcaldy?

139
Fife Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom
1.4 km PM2.5: 50.9 µg/m³
8
Fife Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom
1.4 km PM2.5: 1.9 µg/m³
83
Edinburgh Tower Street, United Kingdom
15.6 km PM2.5: 27.3 µg/m³
20
Edinburgh Tower Street, United Kingdom
15.6 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
9
Edinburgh Tower Street, United Kingdom
15.6 km PM2.5: 2.2 µg/m³
55
Fife Rosyth, United Kingdom
18.3 km PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
42
Fife Dunfermline, United Kingdom
18.5 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³
116
Fife Dunfermline, United Kingdom
18.5 km PM2.5: 41.6 µg/m³
48
Edinburgh St Leonards, United Kingdom
19.1 km PM2.5: 11.5 µg/m³
66
Edinburgh St Leonards, United Kingdom
19.1 km PM2.5: 19.2 µg/m³

What cities are near Kirkcaldy?

11 Glenrothes 28 Edinburgh 14 Dunfermline 178 Musselburgh 112 Bonnyrigg 15 Broxburn 45 Penicuik 20 Livingston 24 Saint Andrews 25 Perth
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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 2026-06-09T00:19 UTC.