Air Quality in Chester-le-Street, United Kingdom

Cloudy
11.7°C · 78.8% humidity
11.7°
Feels 11.7°
58
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
34 4am
27
27
58 7am
49
41
36 10am
32
30
28 1pm
28
27
27 4pm
26
26
26 7pm
25
27
27 10pm
27
27
34 1am
54
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

45h · 3 stn

Chester-le-Street'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 Chester-le-Street is 1.0× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

78.8%
Humidity
26.0 km/h
Wind NNW
1017.7 hPa
Pressure
1.4
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
58
15.24 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Chester-le-Street?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

45h · 3 stations
PM2.515.24 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX1.4
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
15.24
Median
14.95
Average
13.5
Low
16.4
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.25 · Bias: -9.0

What is the 7-day forecast for Chester-le-Street?

07-22
21.5° 10.7°
18.81 mm
07-23
14.3° 10.6°
2.06 mm
07-24
15.4° 13.6°
0.94 mm
07-25
23.3° 10.5°
2.25 mm
07-26
26.7° 10.9°
2.63 mm
07-27
20.4° 13.2°
2.94 mm
07-28
21.2° 12.7°
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.6°C

Where are air quality stations near Chester-le-Street?

29
Sunderland Silksworth, United Kingdom
11.1 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
61
Sunderland Silksworth, United Kingdom
11.1 km PM2.5: 16.9 µg/m³
25
Newcastle Centre, United Kingdom
13.5 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
40
Newcastle Centre, United Kingdom
13.5 km PM2.5: 9.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Chester-le-Street?

58 Washington 59 Houghton-Le-Spring 56 Stanley 58 Durham 54 Felling 54 Gateshead 54 Whickham 54 Newcastle upon Tyne 55 Hebburn 60 Sunderland
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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 2026-07-22T06:45 UTC.