Air Quality in Horwich, United Kingdom

Windy
12.5°C · 85.1% humidity
12.5°
Feels 12.5°
31
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
6 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
27 8pm
27
27
31 11pm
34
34
27 2am
27
25
25 5am
25
25
27 8am
27
27
27 11am
27
25
27 2pm
27
27
27 5pm
27
25
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 3 stn

Horwich'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.

85.1%
Humidity
63.9 km/h
Wind ENE
1012.1 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
31
7.5 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Horwich?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 3 stations
PM2.57.5 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (6 stations within 25 km)
7.5
Median
7.92
Average
6.2
Low
12.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.25 · Bias: -1.2

What is the 7-day forecast for Horwich?

05-29
20.0° 11.0°
5.12 mm
05-30
20.6° 12.5°
3.69 mm
05-31
19.8° 10.1°
3.56 mm
06-01
20.6° 10.6°
0.19 mm
06-02
13.6° 12.2°
0.38 mm
06-03
18.3° 10.0°
0.81 mm
06-04
30.1° 10.7°
5.5 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.6°C

Where are air quality stations near Horwich?

25
Wigan Centre, United Kingdom
8.2 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
93
Wigan Centre, United Kingdom
8.2 km PM2.5: 32.1 µg/m³
24
Bury Radcliffe, United Kingdom
15.1 km PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³
17
Salford M60, United Kingdom
15.6 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³
40
Salford M60, United Kingdom
15.6 km PM2.5: 9.6 µg/m³
16
Glazebury, United Kingdom
16.5 km PM2.5: 3.8 µg/m³
23
Glazebury, United Kingdom
16.5 km PM2.5: 5.5 µg/m³
70
Salford Eccles, United Kingdom
19.3 km PM2.5: 21.1 µg/m³
70
Preston, United Kingdom
20.2 km PM2.5: 21.1 µg/m³
26
Trafford A56, United Kingdom
23.7 km PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³

What cities are near Horwich?

32 Westhoughton 32 Chorley 30 Hindley 33 Bolton 27 Wigan 35 Atherton 35 Tyldesley 34 Farnworth 36 Leigh 32 Darwen
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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.