Air Quality in Risca, United Kingdom

Windy
14.3°C · 62.9% humidity
14.3°
Feels 14.3°
56
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
5 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
46 1am
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56 4am
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Station readings
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59
87
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CAMS model adj +21
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AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

15h · 1 stn

Risca'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.

62.9%
Humidity
107.8 km/h
Wind NE
1014.4 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

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

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

15h · 1 station
PM2.514.28 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (5 stations within 25 km)
14.28
Median
16.62
Average
7.7
Low
29.2
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.0 · Bias: -8.3

What is the 7-day forecast for Risca?

07-22
20.1° 14.3°
3.81 mm
07-23
18.9° 14.8°
0.75 mm
07-24
17.3° 15.7°
13.19 mm
07-25
20.5° 13.6°
0.13 mm
07-26
21.4° 14.0°
2.94 mm
07-27
20.0° 16.5°
3.5 mm
07-28
18.4° 16.0°
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Risca?

–
Caerphilly Islwyn Road Wattsville
3.3 km
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Hafod-yr-ynys Hill Roadside
8.4 km
17
Newport, United Kingdom
8.6 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³
56
Caerphilly White Street, United Kingdom
8.9 km PM2.5: 14.5 µg/m³
38
Caerphilly White Street, United Kingdom
8.9 km PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³
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Nantgarw Road
9.7 km
20
Cardiff Newport Road, United Kingdom
13.5 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
19
Cardiff Newport Road, United Kingdom
13.5 km PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³
124
Cardiff Centre, United Kingdom
15.0 km PM2.5: 44.8 µg/m³
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Rhondda Pontypridd Gelliwastad Rd
16.5 km

What cities are near Risca?

35 Newport 44 Cwmbran 63 Caerphilly 59 Blackwood 44 Pontypool 60 Gelligaer 63 Cardiff 65 Pontypridd 64 Penarth 25 Ebbw Vale
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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 2026-07-22T03:15 UTC.