Air Quality in Risca, United Kingdom

Partly Cloudy
17.3°C · 53.8% humidity
17.3°
Feels 17.3°
41
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
9 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
18 1pm
20
19
41 4pm
37
34
32 7pm
50
49
48 10pm
47
47
27 1am
47
46
46 4am
26
26
26 7am
26
26
26 10am
26
26
Station readings
18
20
19
21
CAMS model adj -8
27
27
27
34
34
34
34
54
54
54
54
54
34
54
54
54
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
34
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 3 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.

53.8%
Humidity
11.7 km/h
Wind NNE
1028.9 hPa
Pressure
4.4
UV Moderate
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
41
9.9 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Risca?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 3 stations
PM2.59.9 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX4.4
Moderate
AD 300×250
Station readings (9 stations within 25 km)
9.9
Median
9.18
Average
3.8
Low
27.3
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 7.1 · Bias: -2.8

What is the 7-day forecast for Risca?

09-05
17.3° 12.3°
0.62 mm
09-06
18.4° 13.9°
0.25 mm
09-07
15.9° 12.7°
10.06 mm
09-08
20.6° 11.4°
09-09
18.5° 13.0°
1.5 mm
09-10
20.3° 15.2°
1.0 mm
09-11
16.1° 13.7°
0.19 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.4°C

Where are air quality stations near Risca?

–
Hafod-yr-ynys Hill Roadside
8.4 km
18
Newport, United Kingdom
8.6 km PM2.5: 4.3 µg/m³
16
Newport, United Kingdom
8.6 km PM2.5: 3.8 µg/m³
19
Caerphilly White Street, United Kingdom
8.9 km PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³
19
Caerphilly White Street, United Kingdom
8.9 km PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³
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Nantgarw Road
9.7 km
30
Cardiff Newport Road, United Kingdom
13.5 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
27
Cardiff Newport Road, United Kingdom
13.5 km PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³
30
Cardiff Newport Road, United Kingdom
13.5 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
28
Cardiff Centre, United Kingdom
15.0 km PM2.5: 6.7 µg/m³

What cities are near Risca?

24 Newport 30 Cwmbran 61 Caerphilly 45 Blackwood 36 Pontypool 44 Gelligaer 28 Cardiff 38 Pontypridd 31 Penarth 51 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 2026-09-05T15:50 UTC.