Air Quality in Kirkcaldy, United Kingdom

Cloudy
6.2°C · 83.0% humidity
6.2°
Feels 1.0°
10
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
9 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
13 9pm
13
13
10 12am
13
13
12 3am
12
12
12 6am
12
12
12 9am
12
12
12 12pm
12
12
12 3pm
12
12
12 6pm
12
13
Station readings 25h ago
AQI 12
PM2.5 2.9 µg/m³ · 25h ago
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 11 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.

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
10
2.46 µg/m³
PM10▲
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Kirkcaldy?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 11 stations
PM2.52.46 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (9 stations within 25 km)
2.46
Median
3.68
Average
1.9
Low
6.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.9 · Bias: +3.4

What is the 7-day forecast for Kirkcaldy?

06-08
13.1° 9.0°
6.5 mm
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
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
9
Edinburgh Tower Street, United Kingdom
15.6 km PM2.5: 2.2 µg/m³
20
Edinburgh Tower Street, United Kingdom
15.6 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
83
Edinburgh Tower Street, United Kingdom
15.6 km PM2.5: 27.3 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?

10 Glenrothes 24 Edinburgh 14 Dunfermline 25 Musselburgh 25 Bonnyrigg 11 Broxburn 29 Penicuik 16 Livingston 12 Saint Andrews 11 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 2026-06-08T23:25 UTC.