Air Quality in Horwich, United Kingdom

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

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 2am
54
54
28 5am
35
21
24 8am
27
22
23 11am
24
25
26 2pm
26
26
27 5pm
27
27
34 8pm
34
34
34 11pm
34
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

46h · 4 stn

Horwich'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
6.68 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Horwich?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

46h · 4 stations
PM2.56.68 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
6.68
Median
6.97
Average
6.5
Low
7.2
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 9.75 · Bias: +3.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Horwich?

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 Horwich?

32
Wigan Centre, United Kingdom
8.2 km PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³
32
Salford M60, United Kingdom
15.6 km PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³
59
Salford M60, United Kingdom
15.6 km PM2.5: 15.9 µg/m³
30
Salford M60, United Kingdom
15.6 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
16
Glazebury, United Kingdom
16.5 km PM2.5: 3.8 µg/m³
29
Glazebury, United Kingdom
16.5 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
27
Salford Eccles, United Kingdom
19.3 km PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³
28
Salford Eccles, United Kingdom
19.3 km PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³
24
Salford Eccles, United Kingdom
19.3 km PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³
20
Preston, United Kingdom
20.2 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³

What cities are near Horwich?

28 Westhoughton 28 Chorley 27 Hindley 29 Bolton 27 Wigan 28 Atherton 29 Tyldesley 29 Farnworth 28 Leigh 29 Darwen
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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 2026-08-08T04:50 UTC.