What is the air quality in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh, United Kingdom has an annual US AQI of 43 (Reasonable) and average PM2.5 of 8.2 µg/m³, ranking #391 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Edinburgh?

August is typically the cleanest month (AQI 36) and March the most polluted (AQI 51).

Where does Edinburgh's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2026 (monitors 2008–2026, satellite 1998–2008, 2012, 2014, 2024; 2026 provisional). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Edinburgh Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
391	Edinburgh, United Kingdom	Europe	AQI 43	PM2.5 8.2 µg/m³