Air Quality in Risca, United Kingdom

Windy
17.2°C · 73.9% humidity
17.2°
Feels 17.2°
26
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
7 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
55 3pm
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26 6pm
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44 9pm
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54 6am
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55 9am
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62 12pm
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Station readings 26h ago
AQI 52
PM2.5 12.6 µg/m³ · 26h ago
CAMS model adj +28
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AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

4h · 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.

73.9%
Humidity
84.9 km/h
Wind NE
1022.9 hPa
Pressure
4.4
UV Moderate
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
26
6.3 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Risca?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

4h · 1 station
PM2.56.3 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX4.4
Moderate
AD 300×250
Station readings (7 stations within 25 km)
6.3
Median
7.31
Average
3.8
Low
11.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.25 · Bias: -0.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Risca?

05-29
17.2° 13.1°
4.06 mm
05-30
14.7° 12.8°
2.0 mm
05-31
16.2° 11.9°
0.94 mm
06-01
17.0° 12.5°
0.5 mm
06-02
15.0° 12.3°
15.06 mm
06-03
16.8° 12.7°
0.44 mm
06-04
16.6° 10.0°
9.69 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.3°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
13
Caerphilly White Street, United Kingdom
8.9 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³
8
Caerphilly White Street, United Kingdom
8.9 km PM2.5: 1.9 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
85
Cardiff Newport Road, United Kingdom
13.5 km PM2.5: 28.3 µg/m³
52
Cardiff Centre, United Kingdom
15.0 km PM2.5: 12.6 µg/m³
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Rhondda Pontypridd Gelliwastad Rd
16.5 km

What cities are near Risca?

30 Newport 28 Cwmbran 16 Caerphilly 24 Blackwood 26 Pontypool 24 Gelligaer 34 Cardiff 24 Pontypridd 35 Penarth 16 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 2026-05-29T17:50 UTC.