Crap Towns / Montrose / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Montrose?
People in Montrose breathed an average of 3.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 54% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 3.9 of fine particles (PM2.5), 42% 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) | 3.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 3.9 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Dundee | 40.9 km | 6.5 |
| Monifieth | 34.4 km | 4.2 |
| Portlethen | 43.5 km | 3.8 |
| Montrose | – | 3.7 |
| Arbroath | 19.0 km | 3.6 |
| Forfar | 27.5 km | 3.6 |
| Carnoustie | 28.8 km | 3.0 |
| Brechin | 12.0 km | 3.0 |
| Stonehaven | 31.7 km | 3.0 |
| Kirriemuir | 33.5 km | 2.3 |
| Banchory | 37.5 km | 2.2 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |