Air Quality in Westhoughton, United Kingdom

Windy
20.0°C · 46.8% humidity
20.0°
Feels 20.0°
38
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
9 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
25 3pm
25
25
38 6pm
36
34
32 9pm
30
29
36 12am
35
28
28 3am
25
25
25 6am
25
27
27 9am
27
27
27 12pm
25
27
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 9 stn

Westhoughton'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.

46.8%
Humidity
52.7 km/h
Wind ENE
1024.7 hPa
Pressure
2.9
UV Moderate
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
38
9.04 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Westhoughton?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 9 stations
PM2.59.04 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX2.9
Moderate
AD 300×250
Station readings (9 stations within 25 km)
9.04
Median
8.74
Average
7.0
Low
12.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 5.9 · Bias: -3.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Westhoughton?

05-29
20.0° 11.0°
5.12 mm
05-30
20.6° 12.5°
3.69 mm
05-31
19.8° 10.1°
3.56 mm
06-01
20.6° 10.6°
0.19 mm
06-02
13.6° 12.2°
0.38 mm
06-03
18.3° 10.0°
0.81 mm
06-04
30.1° 10.7°
5.5 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Westhoughton?

17
Wigan Centre, United Kingdom
7.5 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³
93
Wigan Centre, United Kingdom
7.5 km PM2.5: 32.1 µg/m³
22
Glazebury, United Kingdom
10.5 km PM2.5: 5.3 µg/m³
16
Glazebury, United Kingdom
10.5 km PM2.5: 3.8 µg/m³
25
Salford M60, United Kingdom
10.7 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
40
Salford M60, United Kingdom
10.7 km PM2.5: 9.6 µg/m³
21
Bury Radcliffe, United Kingdom
12.9 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
78
Salford Eccles, United Kingdom
14.5 km PM2.5: 24.9 µg/m³
26
Trafford A56, United Kingdom
18.4 km PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³
92
Trafford A56, United Kingdom
18.4 km PM2.5: 31.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Westhoughton?

38 Atherton 36 Hindley 39 Tyldesley 34 Leigh 37 Horwich 40 Bolton 36 Wigan 42 Farnworth 47 Walkden 34 Golborne
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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.