Air Quality in Motherwell, United Kingdom

Overcast
5.6°C · 91.1% humidity
5.6°
Feels 0.7°
95
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
9 10pm
9
9
95 1am
70
52
40 4am
31
24
20 7am
16
14
12 10am
11
10
10 1pm
9
9
10 4pm
9
9
9 7pm
9
9
Station readings 26h ago
AQI 8
PM2.5 1.9 µg/m³ · 26h ago
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 3 stn

Motherwell'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. Current PM2.5 concentration in Motherwell is 2.2× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

91.1%
Humidity
30.5 km/h
Wind SW
1017.4 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
95
33.14 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Motherwell?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 3 stations
PM2.533.14 µg/m³ ×2.2 WHO
Moderate
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
33.14
Median
23.5
Average
2.2
Low
44.8
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.9 · Bias: -27.2

What is the 7-day forecast for Motherwell?

06-09
15.0° 5.6°
1.69 mm
06-10
14.1° 10.0°
2.94 mm
06-11
19.0° 11.2°
5.5 mm
06-12
15.9° 7.9°
0.19 mm
06-13
19.3° 9.5°
1.44 mm
06-14
16.2° 8.2°
1.0 mm
06-15
17.5° 8.0°
0.06 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.9°C

Where are air quality stations near Motherwell?

115
N Lanarkshire Motherwell, United Kingdom
0.4 km PM2.5: 41.2 µg/m³
47
South Lanarkshire Hamilton, United Kingdom
3.3 km PM2.5: 11.3 µg/m³
130
South Lanarkshire Hamilton, United Kingdom
3.3 km PM2.5: 47.3 µg/m³
100
South Lanarkshire Hamilton, United Kingdom
3.3 km PM2.5: 35.4 µg/m³
90
South Lanarkshire Raith Interchange 2, United Kingdom
4.3 km PM2.5: 30.6 µg/m³
151
South Lanarkshire Raith Interchange 2, United Kingdom
4.3 km PM2.5: 55.5 µg/m³
42
South Lanarkshire Raith Interchange 2, United Kingdom
4.3 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³
3
South Lanarkshire Blantyre, United Kingdom
6.3 km PM2.5: 0.7 µg/m³
123
South Lanarkshire Blantyre, United Kingdom
6.3 km PM2.5: 44.4 µg/m³
31
South Lanarkshire Uddingston, United Kingdom
6.5 km PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³

What cities are near Motherwell?

101 Bellshill 100 Hamilton 95 Meikle Earnock 66 Wishaw 116 Viewpark 69 Larkhall 119 Blantyre 118 High Blantyre 54 Dalserf 110 Coatbridge
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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 2026-06-09T00:19 UTC.