Air Quality in Atherton, United Kingdom

Windy
18.5°C · 43.4% humidity
18.5°
Feels 18.5°
28
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 4am
54
54
28 7am
30
31
25 10am
25
26
26 1pm
26
27
27 4pm
27
27
27 7pm
34
34
34 10pm
34
34
54 1am
34
34
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

45h · 4 stn

Atherton's air quality is shaped by traffic emissions and residential heating. Pollution levels tend to peak during winter months when cold air traps emissions close to ground level.

43.4%
Humidity
61.3 km/h
Wind WSW
1007.2 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
28
6.8 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Atherton?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

45h · 4 stations
PM2.56.8 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
6.8
Median
6.85
Average
6.5
Low
7.2
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 9.75 · Bias: +3.0

What is the 7-day forecast for Atherton?

08-03
23.8° 18.3°
08-04
22.0° 13.7°
0.13 mm
08-05
19.6° 13.9°
0.13 mm
08-06
21.5° 14.3°
2.38 mm
08-07
20.0° 13.1°
0.56 mm
08-08
21.2° 13.7°
0.81 mm
08-09
16.5° 12.5°
0.06 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Atherton?

29
Glazebury, United Kingdom
7.2 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
25
Glazebury, United Kingdom
7.2 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
23
Glazebury, United Kingdom
7.2 km PM2.5: 5.5 µg/m³
16
Glazebury, United Kingdom
7.2 km PM2.5: 3.8 µg/m³
32
Salford M60, United Kingdom
7.8 km PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³
33
Wigan Centre, United Kingdom
10.0 km PM2.5: 7.9 µg/m³
38
Wigan Centre, United Kingdom
10.0 km PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³
27
Salford Eccles, United Kingdom
11.4 km PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³
21
Warrington, United Kingdom
17.0 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
13
Warrington, United Kingdom
17.0 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³

What cities are near Atherton?

29 Tyldesley 28 Westhoughton 28 Leigh 27 Hindley 30 Walkden 29 Farnworth 29 Bolton 28 Golborne 28 Horwich 27 Wigan
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Data sources: AQI from ground-level monitoring stations via AQICN. Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-08-08T06:31 UTC.