What is the air quality in Preston today?

The current Air Quality Index (AQI) in Preston is 22 (Good). PM2.5 concentration is 5.29 µg/m³.

What is the temperature in Preston right now?

The current temperature in Preston is 8.2°C (feels like 4.8°C). Humidity is 92.0% and wind speed is 23.4 km/h.

Is it safe to go outside in Preston?

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities. The UV Index is 0.7 (Low).

Air Quality in Preston, United Kingdom

Overcast

8.2°C · 92.0% humidity

8.2°

Feels 4.8°

Good

Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.

2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated

7 11pm

22 2am

13 5am

8 8am

7 11am

7 2pm

7 5pm

7 8pm

Station readings 24h ago

AQI 4

PM2.5 0.9 µg/m³ · 24h ago

CAMS model adj -18

Air Quality Index Trend

15h · 1 stn

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Preston'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.

92.0%

Humidity

23.4 km/h

Wind SSW

1018.7 hPa

Pressure

0.7

UV Low

GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲

5.29 µg/m³

PM10

13.7 µg/m³

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What is the weather forecast for Preston?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

15h · 1 station

PM2.55.29 µg/m³ ✓ WHO

Good

PM1013.7 µg/m³

Good

UV INDEX0.7

Low

Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)

5.29

Median

4.55

Average

3.8

Low

5.3

High

PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.9 · Bias: +0.6

What is the 7-day forecast for Preston?

06-09

19.5° 8.2°

1.44 mm

06-10

15.9° 11.8°

3.44 mm

06-11

20.2° 13.0°

3.44 mm

06-12

15.1° 10.3°

0.06 mm

06-13

20.5° 11.3°

06-14

20.1° 10.3°

1.88 mm

06-15

18.2° 8.4°

3.19 mm

Both models agree Avg diff: 3.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Preston?

Preston, United Kingdom

1.6 km PM2.5: 17.8 µg/m³

Blackpool Marton, United Kingdom

20.4 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³

127

Blackpool Marton, United Kingdom

20.4 km PM2.5: 46.1 µg/m³

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Greenlands

22.9 km 14.0°C 68.0% RH PM2.5: 0.0 µg/m³ PM10: 0.0 µg/m³

Wigan Centre, United Kingdom

24.2 km PM2.5: 31.6 µg/m³

Wigan Centre, United Kingdom

24.2 km PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³

135

Bury Radcliffe, United Kingdom

33.1 km PM2.5: 49.3 µg/m³

What cities are near Preston?

22 Leyland 31 Chorley 26 Blackburn 17 Fylde 29 Darwen 17 Lytham St Annes 16 Poulton-le-Fylde 33 Horwich 30 Accrington 16 Blackpool

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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 2026-06-09T01:06 UTC.