Air Quality in Porthcawl, United Kingdom

Windy
16.8°C · 53.4% humidity
16.8°
Feels 16.8°
47
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
7 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
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Station readings 4h ago
AQI 30
PM2.5 7.2 µg/m³ · 4h ago
CAMS model adj +12
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AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

4h · 1 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.

53.4%
Humidity
77.2 km/h
Wind E
1012.9 hPa
Pressure
2.2
UV Moderate
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
47
11.31 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Porthcawl?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

4h · 1 station
PM2.511.31 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX2.2
Moderate
AD 300×250
Station readings (7 stations within 25 km)
11.31
Median
10.17
Average
5.0
Low
21.1
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.0 · Bias: -5.3

What is the 7-day forecast for Porthcawl?

07-22
17.8° 16.4°
6.38 mm
07-23
17.8° 14.7°
2.5 mm
07-24
17.0° 15.6°
8.81 mm
07-25
17.0° 12.1°
0.38 mm
07-26
17.5° 14.7°
1.81 mm
07-27
17.4° 16.4°
3.81 mm
07-28
17.0° 15.4°
0.06 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Porthcawl?

18
Port Talbot Dyffryn School, United Kingdom
10.9 km PM2.5: 4.3 µg/m³
38
Port Talbot Dyffryn School, United Kingdom
10.9 km PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³
34
Port Talbot Dyffryn School, United Kingdom
10.9 km PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³
62
Port Talbot Margam, United Kingdom
12.6 km PM2.5: 17.3 µg/m³
34
Port Talbot Little Warren, United Kingdom
13.6 km PM2.5: 8.2 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
21
Swansea Roadside, United Kingdom
24.0 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
89
Swansea Roadside, United Kingdom
24.0 km PM2.5: 30.2 µg/m³
29
Swansea Roadside, United Kingdom
24.0 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Porthcawl?

49 Bridgend 49 Coity 49 Maesteg 44 Briton Ferry 42 Neath 33 Swansea 47 Tonypandy 35 Clydach 46 Rhondda 43 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 2026-07-22T07:48 UTC.