Crap Towns / Cupar / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Cupar?
People in Cupar breathed an average of 3.6 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 56% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.2 of fine particles (PM2.5), 37% 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) | 3.6 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.2 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 17.9 km | 6.5 |
| Kirkcaldy | 23.4 km | 5.0 |
| Glenrothes | 17.1 km | 4.9 |
| Leven | 13.1 km | 4.9 |
| Cardenden | 24.7 km | 4.4 |
| Methil | 14.6 km | 4.3 |
| Monifieth | 21.7 km | 4.2 |
| Cupar | – | 3.6 |
| Ballingry | 26.4 km | 3.5 |
| St Andrews | 12.8 km | 3.5 |
| Scone | 26.7 km | 3.1 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |