Crap Towns / Thurso / Air quality
How dirty is the air in Thurso?
People in Thurso breathed an average of 1.7 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide per cubic metre in 2024, 79% lower than the typical town's 8.1, and 4.0 of fine particles (PM2.5), 40% 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) | 1.7 | 8.1 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 4.0 | 6.7 | 5 |
| Town | Distance | Nitrogen dioxide, µg/m³ |
|---|---|---|
| Elgin | 106.3 km | 3.3 |
| Kirkwall | 54.4 km | 2.8 |
| Buckie | 107.8 km | 2.7 |
| Lossiemouth | 98.8 km | 2.6 |
| Westhill | 130.3 km | 2.5 |
| Nairn | 114.4 km | 2.2 |
| Dingwall | 122.7 km | 2.1 |
| Alness | 108.7 km | 2.0 |
| Wick | 30.8 km | 1.9 |
| Forres | 110.1 km | 1.8 |
| Thurso | – | 1.7 |
| The typical town | – | 8.1 |