What is the air quality in Ballincollig today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Ballincollig is 97 (Moderate). PM2.5 concentration is 33.75 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Ballincollig right now?

The current temperature in Ballincollig is 13.3°C (feels like 13.3°C). Humidity is 70.4% and wind speed is 14.4 km/h.

Air Quality in Ballincollig, Ireland

Cloudy

13.3°C · 70.4% humidity

13.3°

Feels 13.3°

Moderate

Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.

6 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated

225 10pm

225

97 1am

133

159

178 4am

191

201

208 7am

213

216

219 10am

220

222

223 1pm

223

224

224 4pm

224

225

225 7pm

225

Station readings

268

284

315

CAMS model adj +200

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 1 stn

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Ballincollig'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 Ballincollig is 2.2× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

70.4%

Humidity

14.4 km/h

Wind NE

1014.7 hPa

Pressure

0.7

UV Low

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

33.75 µg/m³

PM10

13.7 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Ballincollig?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 1 station

PM2.533.75 µg/m³ ×2.2 WHO

Moderate

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX0.7

Low

Station readings (6 stations within 25 km)

33.75

Median

46.46

Average

2.9

Low

245.37

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.0 · Bias: -27.8

What is the 7-day forecast for Ballincollig?

07-22

19.9° 13.3°

3.94 mm

07-23

16.8° 9.8°

4.44 mm

07-24

17.0° 14.0°

4.13 mm

07-25

18.7° 10.2°

0.5 mm

07-26

21.6° 12.5°

2.5 mm

07-27

19.8° 9.5°

0.13 mm

07-28

21.6° 10.9°

0.13 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 2.9°C

Where are air quality stations near Ballincollig?

Munster Technological University, Cork

3.4 km PM2.5: 4.3 µg/m³ PM10: 8.8 µg/m³

Munster Technological University, Ireland

3.5 km PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³

Cork, Ireland

6.9 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³

Cork Lower Glanmire Road, Ireland

8.6 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³

Cork Lower Glanmire Road, Ireland

8.6 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³

ireland-ballinlough-ed-a-ballinlough-road

8.6 km PM2.5: 4.9 µg/m³ PM10: 5.4 µg/m³

Heatherton Park, Cork, Ireland

8.7 km PM2.5: 2.4 µg/m³

315

ireland-whitechurch

12.0 km PM2.5: 268.0 µg/m³ PM10: 725.2 µg/m³

Carrigaline, Co. Cork, Ireland

15.4 km PM2.5: 0.2 µg/m³

Carrigaline, Co. Cork, Ireland

15.4 km PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³

What cities are near Ballincollig?

42 Cork 39 Douglas 15 Carrigaline 20 Cluain Meala 20 Limerick 26 Tralee 25 Waterford 29 Ennis 25 Kilkenny 27 Wexford

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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 2026-07-22T00:43 UTC.