Air Quality in Porthcawl, United Kingdom

Windy
18.0°C · 72.6% humidity
18.0°
Feels 18.0°
35
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
6 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
27 3pm
27
27
35 6pm
33
31
30 9pm
29
29
28 12am
35
35
34 3am
34
34
34 6am
34
34
34 9am
34
34
34 12pm
34
27
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 6 stn

Porthcawl'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.

72.6%
Humidity
54.2 km/h
Wind E
1022.9 hPa
Pressure
4.4
UV Moderate
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
35
8.54 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Porthcawl?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 6 stations
PM2.58.54 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX4.4
Moderate
AD 300×250
Station readings (6 stations within 25 km)
8.54
Median
9.37
Average
7.2
Low
15.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.25 · Bias: -2.3

What is the 7-day forecast for Porthcawl?

05-29
18.0° 12.9°
6.13 mm
05-30
15.3° 12.4°
0.13 mm
05-31
16.5° 11.9°
0.69 mm
06-01
17.6° 11.5°
0.94 mm
06-02
16.1° 12.1°
8.87 mm
06-03
17.0° 12.1°
1.31 mm
06-04
14.5° 10.0°
6.38 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 1.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Porthcawl?

35
Port Talbot Dyffryn School, United Kingdom
10.9 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³
25
Port Talbot Dyffryn School, United Kingdom
10.9 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
57
Port Talbot Dyffryn School, United Kingdom
10.9 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
82
Port Talbot Margam, United Kingdom
12.6 km PM2.5: 26.8 µg/m³
15
Port Talbot Little Warren, United Kingdom
13.6 km PM2.5: 3.6 µg/m³
38
Swansea Port Tennant Roadside
22.2 km PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³
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Swansea Morfa Road NOX
23.1 km
14
Swansea Roadside, United Kingdom
24.0 km PM2.5: 3.4 µg/m³
47
Swansea Roadside, United Kingdom
24.0 km PM2.5: 11.3 µg/m³
35
Swansea Roadside, United Kingdom
24.0 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³

What cities are near Porthcawl?

31 Bridgend 26 Coity 35 Maesteg 37 Briton Ferry 38 Neath 42 Swansea 24 Tonypandy 40 Clydach 20 Rhondda 24 Pontypridd
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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 2026-05-29T17:50 UTC.