What is the air quality in Cork?

Cork, Ireland has an annual US AQI of 42 (Reasonable) and average PM2.5 of 7.7 µg/m³, ranking #326 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Cork?

July is typically the cleanest month (AQI 30) and January the most polluted (AQI 54).

Where does Cork's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2026 (monitors 2015–2026, satellite 1998–2014; 2026 provisional). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Cork, Ireland — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Cork Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
326	Cork, Ireland	Europe	AQI 42	PM2.5 7.7 µg/m³