Cork City: Air Pollution Today — AQI Index, PM2.5/PM10, Smog Alerts and Forecast

The latest data Last 7 days Cork City pollution January 2019 - May 2020 Quality of life
Latest air quality data: Cork City
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Pollution and air quality forecast for Cork City. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Cork City:
  1. particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 9 (Good)
  2. particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 16 (Good)
  3. ozone (O3) - 81 (Moderate)
  4. nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
  5. sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 0 (Good)
  6. carbon monoxide (CO) - 151 (Good)
Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Cork City, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

air quality index: 1
AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Cork City today? Is the air polluted in Cork City?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Cork City. Some pollutants in Cork City may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Cork City may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.


What is the current level of PM2.5 in Cork City? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 9 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Cork City in the last 7 days was: 7 (Thursday, August 27, 2026) and the lowest: 3 (Thursday, August 20, 2026). The highest PM2.5 values were recorded: 16 (April 2019). The lowest level of particulate matter PM2.5 pollution occurs in month: August (0.43).

What is the level of PM10 today in Cork City? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Cork City is: 16 (Good) The highest PM10 values usually occur in month: 21 (February 2019). The lowest value of particulate matter PM10 pollution in Cork City is usually recorded in: August (0.8).

How is the O3 level today in Cork City? (ozone (O3))
81 (Moderate)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
3 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
0 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
151 (Good)



Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 9 (Good)

PM10 16 (Good)

O3 81 (Moderate)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 0 (Good)

CO 151 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Cork City

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
pm25 7
Good		 7
Good		 7
Good		 6
Good		 6
Good		 5
Good		 4
Good		 3
Good
pm10 10
Good		 11
Good		 12
Good		 11
Good		 9
Good		 8
Good		 8
Good		 7
Good
o3 71
Moderate		 77
Moderate		 74
Moderate		 76
Moderate		 58
Good		 56
Good		 58
Good		 55
Good
no2 4
Good		 4
Good		 4
Good		 3
Good		 4
Good		 3
Good		 2
Good		 2
Good
so2 0
Good		 0
Good		 1
Good		 0
Good		 0
Good		 0
Good		 0
Good		 0
Good
co 153
Good		 165
Good		 173
Good		 168
Good		 163
Good		 169
Good		 180
Good		 137
Good
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Air pollution in Cork City from January 2019 to May 2020
pollution pm25 hikersbay.com
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
pm25 5.5 (Good) 12 (Good) 11 (Good) 8 (Good) 15 (Moderate) 12 (Good) 8.8 (Good) 0.72 (Good) 1.1 (Good) 0.43 (Good) 1.6 (Good) 4.8 (Good) 5.6 (Good) 16 (Moderate) 8.8 (Good) 15 (Moderate) 12 (Good)
pm10 8.4 (Good) 16 (Good) 15 (Good) 12 (Good) 18 (Good) 16 (Good) 12 (Good) 1.1 (Good) 1.8 (Good) 0.8 (Good) 3 (Good) 8.3 (Good) 9 (Good) 19 (Good) 13 (Good) 21 (Moderate) 15 (Good)
data source »

Quality of life in Cork City

Green and Parks in the City

Cork City 59%

Isle of Man: 78% United Kingdom: 75% Netherlands: 82% Belgium: 64% Faroe Islands: 87%

particulate matter PM2.5

Cork City 8 (Good)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Cork City 85%

Isle of Man: 83% United Kingdom: 70% Netherlands: 88% Belgium: 64% Faroe Islands: 100%

particulate matter PM10

Cork City 17 (Good)

Air Pollution

Cork City 17%

Isle of Man: 13% United Kingdom: 37% Netherlands: 21% Belgium: 45% Faroe Islands: 0%

Garbage Disposal

Cork City 69%

Isle of Man: 78% United Kingdom: 60% Netherlands: 79% Belgium: 54% Faroe Islands: 88%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Cork City 82%

Isle of Man: 88% United Kingdom: 75% Netherlands: 92% Belgium: 70% Faroe Islands: 98%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Cork City 61%

Isle of Man: 69% United Kingdom: 53% Netherlands: 77% Belgium: 46% Faroe Islands: 94%

Noise and Light pollution

Cork City 29%

Isle of Man: 12% United Kingdom: 47% Netherlands: 31% Belgium: 54% Faroe Islands: 21%

Water Pollution

Cork City 28%

Isle of Man: 13% United Kingdom: 31% Netherlands: 17% Belgium: 42% Faroe Islands: 7.7%
Source: Numbeo


Cork City

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 2:00 AM

PM2,5 8.7 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 16 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 81 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.7 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 0.3 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 151 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Cork City

index 2026-08-20 2026-08-21 2026-08-22 2026-08-23 2026-08-24 2026-08-25 2026-08-26 2026-08-27
pm25 3.2 3.6 4.7 6 6.3 7.3 7.4 7.1
pm10 7.4 7.9 8.3 9.2 11 12 11 10
o3 55 58 56 58 76 74 77 71
no2 1.7 2.2 3.1 4.1 3.1 4.5 4.5 4.5
so2 0.2 0.27 0.38 0.46 0.49 0.59 0.47 0.38
co 137 180 169 163 168 173 165 153

IE0110A

2019-01   2020-05
pollution pm25 hikersbay.com
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
pm10 8.4 16 15 12 18 16 12 1.1 1.8 0.8 3 8.3 9 19 13 21 15
pm25 5.5 12 11 8 15 12 8.8 0.72 1.1 0.43 1.6 4.8 5.6 16 8.8 15 12

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org (EEA Ireland) The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Ireland

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTIreland☁️20°CloudyToday · ↑21° ↓10°💨 4 km/h · 💧 46%Mon24.08☁️21°10°Tue25.08🌧️18°14°Wed26.08🌧️20°14°Thu27.08🌧️21°14°Fri28.08🌧️20°13°Sat29.08🌧️15°12°Sun30.08☁️17°10°Mon31.08🌧️17°9°Tue1.09🌧️19°12°Wed2.09🌧️20°15°Thu3.09🌧️20°14°Fri4.09🌧️17°10°Sat5.09☀️16°7°Sun6.09☁️19°7°Mon7.09🌧️19°14°Tue8.09🌧️18°11°pollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

16-day weather forecast for Ireland: today around 21°C (cloudy), lows near 10°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 14 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Ireland

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTIreland03681111+1.7UV LOWtoday, day maxYou can safely stay in the sun. Sunscreen only matterson very long exposure.2Wed26.083Thu27.085Fri28.081Sat29.084Sun30.084Mon31.084Tue1.095Wed2.091Thu3.095Fri4.094Sat5.095Sun6.093Mon7.091Tue8.093Wed9.095Thu10.090-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com · August 27, 2026

The UV index in Ireland today is 1.7 (low).

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Cork City today?
The current average PM2.5 across Cork City is about 9 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.
What is the current PM2.5 level in Cork City?
Right now PM2.5 in Cork City averages about 9 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.
Which day last week had the worst air in Cork City?
Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Cork City was recorded on Wednesday, August 26 (about 7 µg/m³).
What is the UV index in Cork City today?
The UV index in Cork City today is 1.7 (low).
Does today's wind help disperse smog in Cork City?
A moderate breeze (about 14 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.
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.