Crap Towns / Cumnock / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Cumnock?
People in Cumnock breathed an average of 2.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 67% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.3 of fine particles (PM2.5), 36% lower than the typical town's 6.7. Both are within the World Health Organization's guidelines of 10 and 5.
| Pollutant | Here | Typical town | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 2.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.3 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| East Kilbride | 34.6 km | 6.1 |
| Irvine | 30.3 km | 5.3 |
| Kilmarnock | 23.0 km | 4.7 |
| Prestwick | 22.3 km | 4.7 |
| Ayr | 22.8 km | 4.0 |
| Troon | 26.8 km | 3.7 |
| Kilwinning | 35.8 km | 3.5 |
| Stewarton | 30.2 km | 3.5 |
| Stonehouse | 32.1 km | 3.1 |
| Strathaven | 28.2 km | 3.1 |
| Cumnock | – | 2.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |