What is the air quality in Carlow today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Carlow is 41 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 9.8 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Carlow right now?

The current temperature in Carlow is 13.3°C (feels like 13.3°C). Humidity is 86.0% and wind speed is 82.5 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Carlow?

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities. The UV Index is 0.7 (Low).

Air Quality in Carlow, Ireland

Drizzle

13.3°C · 86.0% humidity

13.3°

Feels 13.3°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast

27 10pm

41 1am

31 4am

27 7am

26 10am

25 1pm

27 4pm

27 7pm

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 8 stn

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Carlow'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 Carlow is 2.0× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

86.0%

Humidity

82.5 km/h

Wind WSW

1012.5 hPa

Pressure

0.7

UV Low

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

9.8 µg/m³

PM10

13.7 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Carlow?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 8 stations

PM2.59.8 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX0.7

Low

Station readings (1 station within 25 km)

9.8

Median

9.8

Average

9.8

Low

9.8

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.0 · Bias: -3.8

What is the 7-day forecast for Carlow?

05-29

18.0° 12.7°

5.69 mm

05-30

20.9° 12.5°

4.06 mm

05-31

17.5° 7.7°

0.06 mm

06-01

19.9° 9.1°

1.63 mm

06-02

16.9° 8.7°

0.44 mm

06-03

19.6° 10.2°

0.44 mm

06-04

19.0° 13.0°

4.44 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 3.3°C

Where are air quality stations near Carlow?

Carlow Town, Ireland

0.4 km PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³

Kilkenny, Ireland

32.2 km PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³

Kilkenny, Ireland

32.2 km PM2.5: 7.9 µg/m³

Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland

32.6 km PM2.5: 5.3 µg/m³

What cities are near Carlow?

26 Kilkenny 28 Droichead Nua 40 Naas 26 Celbridge 33 Tallaght 30 South Dublin 25 Wexford 38 Leixlip 41 Lucan 45 Waterford

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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 2026-05-29T00:17 UTC.