Air Quality in Carrickfergus, United Kingdom

Partly Cloudy
15.9°C · 69.3% humidity
15.9°
Feels 15.9°
59
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
5 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
25 4pm
25
25
59 7pm
49
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40 10pm
36
33
32 1am
28
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27 4am
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26 7am
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25 10am
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24 1pm
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AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

45h · 4 stn

Carrickfergus'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 Carrickfergus is 1.1× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

69.3%
Humidity
24.9 km/h
Wind E
1026.0 hPa
Pressure
1.4
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
59
15.77 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Carrickfergus?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

45h · 4 stations
PM2.515.77 µg/m³ ×1.1 WHO
Moderate
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX1.4
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (5 stations within 25 km)
15.77
Median
11.48
Average
5.0
Low
32.5
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.9 · Bias: -9.9

What is the 7-day forecast for Carrickfergus?

05-29
15.9° 9.5°
5.56 mm
05-30
18.0° 9.3°
0.13 mm
05-31
9.9° 8.0°
0.19 mm
06-01
15.5° 8.9°
2.12 mm
06-02
13.4° 9.6°
2.0 mm
06-03
17.5° 9.8°
0.13 mm
06-04
21.4° 13.0°
1.13 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Carrickfergus?

85
North Down Holywood A2, United Kingdom
8.5 km PM2.5: 28.3 µg/m³
61
North Down Holywood A2, United Kingdom
8.5 km PM2.5: 16.9 µg/m³
103
North Down Holywood A2, United Kingdom
8.5 km PM2.5: 36.3 µg/m³
16
North Down Holywood A2, United Kingdom
8.5 km PM2.5: 3.8 µg/m³
22
Belfast Centre, United Kingdom
15.1 km PM2.5: 5.3 µg/m³
17
Belfast Centre, United Kingdom
15.1 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³
68
Belfast Stockman's Lane, United Kingdom
19.3 km PM2.5: 20.2 µg/m³
15
Belfast Stockman's Lane, United Kingdom
19.3 km PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³
151
Lisburn Dunmurry Seymour Hill, United Kingdom
23.2 km PM2.5: 55.5 µg/m³
21
Lisburn Dunmurry Seymour Hill, United Kingdom
23.2 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Carrickfergus?

56 Newtownabbey 59 Bangor 66 Larne 29 Belfast 56 Newtownards 38 Castlereagh 24 Lisburn 26 Antrim 25 Ballymena 41 Craigavon
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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 2026-05-29T18:44 UTC.