Ireland: Air Quality Today — AQI Index, Smog, Pollen, UV and City Forecasts
1 weather warning in effect for Ireland
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Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM
PM2,5 12 (Good)
PM10 18 (Good)
O3 69 (Good)
NO2 12 (Good)
SO2 1 (Good)
CO 168 (Good)
| index | 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-26 | 2026-08-25 | 2026-08-24 | 2026-08-23 | 2026-08-22 | 2026-08-21 | 2026-08-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2,5 | 9 Good |
9 Good |
7 Good |
7 Good |
7 Good |
5 Good |
4 Good |
3 Good |
| PM10 | 14 Good |
14 Good |
13 Good |
11 Good |
11 Good |
9 Good |
8 Good |
7 Good |
| O3 | 70 Moderate |
80 Moderate |
75 Moderate |
72 Moderate |
54 Good |
54 Good |
56 Good |
51 Good |
| NO2 | 11 Good |
7 Good |
7 Good |
9 Good |
10 Good |
6 Good |
5 Good |
5 Good |
| SO2 | 1 Good |
1 Good |
1 Good |
1 Good |
1 Good |
1 Good |
1 Good |
0 Good |
| CO | 167 Good |
169 Good |
170 Good |
170 Good |
171 Good |
170 Good |
172 Good |
140 Good |
| index | 2020-05 | 2020-04 | 2020-03 | 2020-02 | 2020-01 | 2019-12 | 2019-11 | 2019-10 | 2019-09 | 2019-08 | 2019-07 | 2019-06 | 2019-05 | 2019-04 | 2019-03 | 2019-02 | 2019-01 | 2018-12 | 2018-11 | 2018-10 | 2018-09 | 2018-08 | 2018-07 | 2018-06 | 2018-05 | 2018-04 | 2018-03 | 2018-02 | 2018-01 | 2017-10 | 2017-09 | 2017-07 | 2017-06 | 2017-05 | 2017-04 | 2017-03 | 2017-02 | 2016-12 | 2017-12 | 2017-01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 Good |
10 Good |
7.4 Good |
5.8 Good |
6.6 Good |
7.9 Good |
5.9 Good |
0.38 Good |
1.1 Good |
0.29 Good |
1.8 Good |
4.9 Good |
6.2 Good |
20 Moderate |
6.4 Good |
12 Good |
11 Good |
7.1 Good |
7 Good |
5.8 Good |
3.5 Good |
3.8 Good |
5 Good |
6.1 Good |
9.6 Good |
7.7 Good |
12 Good |
12 Good |
5.9 Good |
5.4 Good |
7 Good |
4.5 Good |
5 Good |
6.7 Good |
4.9 Good |
5.5 Good |
5 Good |
10 Good |
- Good |
- Good |
|
| PM10 | 10 Good |
17 Good |
14 Good |
11 Good |
13 Good |
15 Good |
12 Good |
0.76 Good |
6.6 Good |
5.6 Good |
6.7 Good |
8.3 Good |
11 Good |
27 Moderate |
15 Good |
22 Moderate |
15 Good |
10 Good |
8.9 Good |
9 Good |
5.9 Good |
6 Good |
7 Good |
8.6 Good |
12 Good |
9.5 Good |
12 Good |
15 Good |
8.6 Good |
7.7 Good |
9.4 Good |
6.8 Good |
7.8 Good |
11 Good |
8.2 Good |
8.5 Good |
6.6 Good |
14 Good |
- Good |
- Good |
| NO2 | 6.3 Good |
7.8 Good |
7.8 Good |
8.4 Good |
12 Good |
17 Good |
13 Good |
0.78 Good |
6.4 Good |
5.8 Good |
6 Good |
9.1 Good |
9.9 Good |
15 Good |
12 Good |
20 Good |
26 Good |
20 Good |
26 Good |
24 Good |
18 Good |
13 Good |
12 Good |
7.8 Good |
6.5 Good |
4.8 Good |
12 Good |
12 Good |
5.4 Good |
5.9 Good |
4.8 Good |
9 Good |
6.5 Good |
11 Good |
12 Good |
12 Good |
9.9 Good |
22 Good |
4.4 Good |
67 Moderate |
| O3 | 68 Good |
68 Good |
66 Good |
68 Good |
64 Good |
55 Good |
40 Good |
2.8 Good |
59 Good |
63 Good |
52 Good |
61 Good |
60 Good |
72 Moderate |
71 Moderate |
65 Good |
52 Good |
54 Good |
47 Good |
43 Good |
41 Good |
34 Good |
44 Good |
63 Good |
67 Good |
64 Good |
57 Good |
60 Good |
67 Good |
51 Good |
46 Good |
42 Good |
52 Good |
59 Good |
72 Moderate |
68 Good |
68 Good |
38 Good |
68 Good |
- Good |
Quality of life in Ireland
Green and Parks in the City
Ireland 72%
Isle of Man: 78% United Kingdom: 75% Netherlands: 82% Belgium: 64% Faroe Islands: 87%Pleasure of spending time in the city
Ireland 78%
Isle of Man: 83% United Kingdom: 70% Netherlands: 88% Belgium: 64% Faroe Islands: 100%Air Pollution
Ireland 24%
Isle of Man: 13% United Kingdom: 37% Netherlands: 21% Belgium: 45% Faroe Islands: 0%Garbage Disposal
Ireland 61%
Isle of Man: 78% United Kingdom: 60% Netherlands: 79% Belgium: 54% Faroe Islands: 88%Availability and quality of drinking water
Ireland 72%
Isle of Man: 88% United Kingdom: 75% Netherlands: 92% Belgium: 70% Faroe Islands: 98%Cleanliness and tidiness
Ireland 52%
Isle of Man: 69% United Kingdom: 53% Netherlands: 77% Belgium: 46% Faroe Islands: 94%Noise and Light pollution
Ireland 37%
Isle of Man: 12% United Kingdom: 47% Netherlands: 31% Belgium: 54% Faroe Islands: 21%Water Pollution
Ireland 37%
Isle of Man: 13% United Kingdom: 31% Netherlands: 17% Belgium: 42% Faroe Islands: 7.7%Source: Numbeo
* Pollution data source:
https://openaq.org
(EEA Ireland, DEFRA)
The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0
Frequently asked questions
Is the air safe to breathe in Ireland today?
The current average PM2.5 across Ireland is about 12 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Ireland?
Right now PM2.5 in Ireland averages about 12 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.
Which cities in Ireland have the best and worst air quality now?
Dublin currently has the highest PM2.5 (16 µg/m³), while Cork City has the cleanest air (9 µg/m³).
How is air quality measured?
Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.
☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Ireland
The UV index in Ireland today is 1.7 (low).
🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Ireland
16-day weather forecast for Ireland: today around 21°C (cloudy), lows near 10°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day.