Air Quality in Pontypridd, United Kingdom

Windy
15.5°C · 47.4% humidity
15.5°
Feels 15.5°
65
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
4 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
46 1am
46
46
65 4am
60
56
53 7am
51
50
49 10am
48
47
47 1pm
47
46
46 4pm
46
46
46 7pm
46
46
46 10pm
46
46
Station readings
34
59
87
34
CAMS model adj +21
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AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

15h · 1 stn

Pontypridd'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 Pontypridd is 1.3× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

47.4%
Humidity
74.7 km/h
Wind ENE
1013.6 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
65
18.81 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Pontypridd?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

15h · 1 station
PM2.518.81 µg/m³ ×1.3 WHO
Moderate
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (4 stations within 25 km)
18.81
Median
18.85
Average
8.2
Low
29.2
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.0 · Bias: -12.8

What is the 7-day forecast for Pontypridd?

07-22
20.1° 15.5°
5.31 mm
07-23
19.0° 13.2°
1.25 mm
07-24
16.7° 14.4°
9.75 mm
07-25
20.8° 9.1°
0.31 mm
07-26
21.9° 10.9°
1.44 mm
07-27
19.1° 15.1°
2.63 mm
07-28
23.3° 14.8°
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Pontypridd?

–
Rhondda Pontypridd Gelliwastad Rd
0.4 km
–
Nantgarw Road
8.2 km
38
Caerphilly White Street, United Kingdom
9.1 km PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³
56
Caerphilly White Street, United Kingdom
9.1 km PM2.5: 14.5 µg/m³
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Rhondda Mountain Ash
9.5 km
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Caerphilly Islwyn Road Wattsville
13.5 km
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Hafod-yr-ynys Hill Roadside
16.8 km
124
Cardiff Centre, United Kingdom
17.6 km PM2.5: 44.8 µg/m³
20
Cardiff Newport Road, United Kingdom
18.0 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
19
Cardiff Newport Road, United Kingdom
18.0 km PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Pontypridd?

52 Tonypandy 63 Caerphilly 60 Gelligaer 35 Rhondda 59 Blackwood 25 Aberdare 25 Merthyr Tydfil 56 Risca 35 Coity 63 Cardiff
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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 2026-07-22T03:18 UTC.