Air Quality in Manchester, United Kingdom

Partly Cloudy
14.8°C · 64.3% humidity
14.8°
Feels 14.8°
56
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
25 1am
25
25
56 4am
47
41
36 7am
33
31
31 10am
30
29
29 1pm
26
26
26 4pm
25
25
25 7pm
25
25
25 10pm
27
27
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 4 stn

Manchester'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.

64.3%
Humidity
34.7 km/h
Wind ENE
1016.3 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
56
14.5 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Manchester?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 4 stations
PM2.514.5 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
14.5
Median
9.47
Average
6.7
Low
14.5
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.0 · Bias: -8.5

What is the 7-day forecast for Manchester?

07-22
22.0° 14.8°
0.5 mm
07-23
16.9° 14.3°
0.38 mm
07-24
16.8° 11.3°
8.38 mm
07-25
21.5° 11.4°
0.13 mm
07-26
24.8° 12.1°
0.06 mm
07-27
20.7° 14.2°
5.38 mm
07-28
22.1° 14.1°
0.13 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.2°C

Where are air quality stations near Manchester?

25
Manchester Piccadilly, United Kingdom
0.1 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
46
Manchester Piccadilly, United Kingdom
0.1 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
37
Salford Eccles, United Kingdom
6.4 km PM2.5: 8.9 µg/m³
19
Trafford A56, United Kingdom
6.5 km PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³
38
Trafford A56, United Kingdom
6.5 km PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³
63
Trafford A56, United Kingdom
6.5 km PM2.5: 17.8 µg/m³
40
Salford M60, United Kingdom
9.8 km PM2.5: 9.6 µg/m³
30
Salford M60, United Kingdom
9.8 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
48
Bury Radcliffe, United Kingdom
11.1 km PM2.5: 11.5 µg/m³
41
Stockport Hazel Grove, United Kingdom
13.9 km PM2.5: 9.8 µg/m³

What cities are near Manchester?

56 Manchester City Centre 54 Longsight 42 Salford 44 Old Trafford 52 Failsworth 52 Droylsden 38 Stretford 30 Eccles 43 Prestwich 32 Swinton
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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 2026-07-22T03:16 UTC.