Air Quality in Birkenhead, United Kingdom

Windy
13.0°C · 85.8% humidity
13.0°
Feels 13.0°
64
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
8 8pm
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64 11pm
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Station readings 13h ago
AQI 6
PM2.5 1.5 µg/m³ · 13h ago
CAMS model adj -19
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AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

29h · 1 stn

Birkenhead'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 Birkenhead is 1.2× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

85.8%
Humidity
59.3 km/h
Wind ENE
1012.3 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
64
18.3 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Birkenhead?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

29h · 1 station
PM2.518.3 µg/m³ ×1.2 WHO
Moderate
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
18.3
Median
18.3
Average
5.0
Low
31.6
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.25 · Bias: -12.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Birkenhead?

05-29
19.6° 11.1°
2.81 mm
05-30
15.0° 13.0°
1.69 mm
05-31
18.7° 10.7°
4.94 mm
06-01
19.5° 11.3°
0.31 mm
06-02
14.6° 12.6°
1.81 mm
06-03
15.1° 11.2°
0.69 mm
06-04
26.8° 10.1°
5.81 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Birkenhead?

54
Wirral Tranmere, United Kingdom
2.3 km PM2.5: 13.5 µg/m³
25
Wirral Tranmere, United Kingdom
2.3 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
43
Liverpool Speke, United Kingdom
12.5 km PM2.5: 10.3 µg/m³
28
Liverpool Speke, United Kingdom
12.5 km PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³
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Mickle Trafford
22.7 km 19.0°C 47.0% RH PM2.5: 0.0 µg/m³ PM10: 0.0 µg/m³
25
Wigan Centre, United Kingdom
30.4 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
93
Wigan Centre, United Kingdom
30.4 km PM2.5: 32.1 µg/m³

What cities are near Birkenhead?

64 Liverpool 64 Kensington 64 Wallasey 64 Bebington 64 Kirkdale 64 Moreton 62 Old Swan 64 Bootle 62 Norris Green 64 Allerton
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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 2026-05-29T22:38 UTC.