Air Quality in Risca, United Kingdom

Windy
10.4°C · 84.8% humidity
10.4°
Feels 10.4°
27
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
4 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
12 12am
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27 3am
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Station readings 4h ago
AQI 15
PM2.5 3.6 µg/m³ · 4h ago
CAMS model adj -13
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AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

18h · 1 stn

Risca'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.

84.8%
Humidity
41.5 km/h
Wind W
1021.0 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
27
6.52 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Risca?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

18h · 1 station
PM2.56.52 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (4 stations within 25 km)
6.52
Median
7.77
Average
3.8
Low
9.1
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.9 · Bias: -0.6

What is the 7-day forecast for Risca?

06-09
17.4° 10.4°
0.5 mm
06-10
14.5° 12.2°
11.0 mm
06-11
15.9° 14.0°
1.0 mm
06-12
16.8° 11.5°
06-13
16.5° 11.4°
06-14
19.7° 12.3°
0.38 mm
06-15
16.6° 13.3°
0.25 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.5°C

Where are air quality stations near Risca?

–
Caerphilly Islwyn Road Wattsville
3.3 km
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Hafod-yr-ynys Hill Roadside
8.4 km
15
Newport, United Kingdom
8.6 km PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³
21
Caerphilly White Street, United Kingdom
8.9 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
58
Caerphilly White Street, United Kingdom
8.9 km PM2.5: 15.4 µg/m³
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Nantgarw Road
9.7 km
5
Cardiff Newport Road, United Kingdom
13.5 km PM2.5: 1.2 µg/m³
27
Cardiff Newport Road, United Kingdom
13.5 km PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³
29
Cardiff Centre, United Kingdom
15.0 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
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Rhondda Pontypridd Gelliwastad Rd
16.5 km

What cities are near Risca?

17 Newport 21 Cwmbran 35 Caerphilly 31 Blackwood 20 Pontypool 32 Gelligaer 38 Cardiff 38 Pontypridd 38 Penarth 25 Ebbw Vale
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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 2026-06-09T02:09 UTC.