What is the air quality in Edinburgh today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Edinburgh is 23 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 5.54 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Edinburgh right now?

The current temperature in Edinburgh is 16.0°C (feels like 16.0°C). Humidity is 68.6% and wind speed is 31.5 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Edinburgh?

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities. The UV Index is 2.9 (Moderate).

Air Quality in Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Partly Cloudy

16.0°C · 68.6% humidity

16.0°

Feels 16.0°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

17 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast

25 3pm

23 6pm

25 9pm

25 12am

24 3am

24 6am

25 9am

25 12pm

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 16 stn

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Edinburgh'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.

68.6%

Humidity

31.5 km/h

Wind ENE

1026.0 hPa

Pressure

2.9

UV Moderate

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

5.54 µg/m³

PM10

13.7 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Edinburgh?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 16 stations

PM2.55.54 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX2.9

Moderate

Station readings (17 stations within 25 km)

5.54

Median

3.92

Average

1.7

Low

9.8

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.0 · Bias: +0.5

What is the 7-day forecast for Edinburgh?

05-29

16.0° 9.8°

3.13 mm

05-30

20.7° 8.4°

1.88 mm

05-31

12.2° 9.6°

1.69 mm

06-01

13.6° 9.8°

1.25 mm

06-02

14.6° 11.2°

2.44 mm

06-03

13.7° 10.9°

1.06 mm

06-04

19.3° 10.0°

1.13 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 3.2°C

Where are air quality stations near Edinburgh?

Edinburgh St Leonards, United Kingdom

1.1 km PM2.5: 31.6 µg/m³

115

Edinburgh St Leonards, United Kingdom

1.1 km PM2.5: 41.2 µg/m³

Edinburgh Tower Street, United Kingdom

3.4 km PM2.5: 4.3 µg/m³

Edinburgh Tower Street, United Kingdom

3.4 km PM2.5: 14.5 µg/m³

Edinburgh Tower Street, United Kingdom

3.4 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³

Edinburgh St John's Road, United Kingdom

5.4 km PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³

Edinburgh Queensferry Road, United Kingdom

6.7 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³

139

East Lothian Musselburgh N High St, United Kingdom

8.6 km PM2.5: 50.9 µg/m³

East Lothian Musselburgh N High St, United Kingdom

8.6 km PM2.5: 21.1 µg/m³

West Lothian Newton, United Kingdom

16.5 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³

What cities are near Edinburgh?

25 Musselburgh 24 Bonnyrigg 25 Penicuik 9 Broxburn 10 Kirkcaldy 10 Dunfermline 11 Livingston 12 Glenrothes 11 Bathgate 14 Grangemouth

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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 2026-05-29T17:00 UTC.