Air Quality in Westhoughton, United Kingdom

Cloudy
9.3°C · 83.7% humidity
9.3°
Feels 6.7°
52
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
9 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
25 9pm
25
25
52 12am
44
39
35 3am
32
30
29 6am
27
26
25 9am
25
25
24 12pm
24
25
25 3pm
25
25
25 6pm
25
25
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 7 stn

Westhoughton'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.

83.7%
Humidity
17.7 km/h
Wind SSW
1019.0 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
52
12.42 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Westhoughton?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 7 stations
PM2.512.42 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (9 stations within 25 km)
12.42
Median
11.2
Average
5.3
Low
30.2
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.9 · Bias: -6.5

What is the 7-day forecast for Westhoughton?

06-08
13.9° 10.3°
1.06 mm
06-09
20.5° 9.3°
0.62 mm
06-10
15.8° 12.6°
2.31 mm
06-11
23.1° 13.5°
3.88 mm
06-12
17.0° 10.2°
06-13
20.1° 11.3°
0.06 mm
06-14
21.1° 10.5°
1.19 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.3°C

Where are air quality stations near Westhoughton?

92
Wigan Centre, United Kingdom
7.5 km PM2.5: 31.6 µg/m³
26
Wigan Centre, United Kingdom
7.5 km PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³
68
Glazebury, United Kingdom
10.5 km PM2.5: 20.2 µg/m³
122
Glazebury, United Kingdom
10.5 km PM2.5: 44.0 µg/m³
96
Salford M60, United Kingdom
10.7 km PM2.5: 33.5 µg/m³
152
Salford M60, United Kingdom
10.7 km PM2.5: 57.4 µg/m³
135
Bury Radcliffe, United Kingdom
12.9 km PM2.5: 49.3 µg/m³
19
Salford Eccles, United Kingdom
14.5 km PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³
173
Trafford A56, United Kingdom
18.4 km PM2.5: 98.1 µg/m³
1
Trafford A56, United Kingdom
18.4 km PM2.5: 0.2 µg/m³

What cities are near Westhoughton?

59 Atherton 36 Hindley 62 Tyldesley 64 Leigh 45 Horwich 59 Bolton 23 Wigan 61 Farnworth 54 Walkden 50 Golborne
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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 2026-06-08T23:27 UTC.