Air Quality in Westhoughton, United Kingdom

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

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 1am
54
54
28 4am
35
41
24 7am
27
29
23 10am
24
25
26 1pm
26
26
27 4pm
27
27
27 7pm
34
34
34 10pm
34
34
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

45h · 5 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.

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
6.65 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Westhoughton?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

45h · 5 stations
PM2.56.65 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
6.65
Median
6.85
Average
6.5
Low
7.2
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 9.75 · Bias: +3.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Westhoughton?

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 Westhoughton?

24
Wigan Centre, United Kingdom
7.5 km PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³
29
Glazebury, United Kingdom
10.5 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
16
Glazebury, United Kingdom
10.5 km PM2.5: 3.8 µg/m³
56
Salford M60, United Kingdom
10.7 km PM2.5: 14.5 µg/m³
59
Salford M60, United Kingdom
10.7 km PM2.5: 15.9 µg/m³
32
Salford M60, United Kingdom
10.7 km PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³
27
Salford Eccles, United Kingdom
14.5 km PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³
29
Salford Eccles, United Kingdom
14.5 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
9
Trafford A56, United Kingdom
18.4 km PM2.5: 2.2 µg/m³
30
Trafford A56, United Kingdom
18.4 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³

What cities are near Westhoughton?

28 Atherton 27 Hindley 29 Tyldesley 28 Leigh 28 Horwich 29 Bolton 27 Wigan 29 Farnworth 30 Walkden 28 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 2026-08-08T03:07 UTC.