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Newcastle upon TyneAir quality, PM2.5 and PM10

Check PM2.5 and PM10 particle levels alongside ozone, nitrogen dioxide and other gases. Compare the latest available concentrations with recent days and explore changes in air pollution through the available historical records.

Newcastle upon Tyne - latest available concentrations (September 26, 2026, 11:00 local time): PM2.5: 17.9 µg/m³, PM10: 19.2 µg/m³, O₃: 152 µg/m³, NO₂: 3.4 µg/m³, SO₂: 10.5 µg/m³, CO: 148 µg/m³. These are hourly CAMS model values for a point representing the city.

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Newcastle upon Tyne · Air pollutant concentrations

Data time: September 26, 2026 · 11:00 · local time

PM2.5

Fine particles

17.9µg/m³Moderate · 1 hour

PM10

Particulate matter

19.2µg/m³Fair · 1 hour

O₃

Ozone

152µg/m³Poor · 1 hour

NO₂

Nitrogen dioxide

3.4µg/m³Good · 1 hour

SO₂

Sulphur dioxide

10.5µg/m³Good · 1 hour

Carbon monoxide

148µg/m³

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DAILY DATA · Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne - air pollution over recent days (2026-08-31 - 2026-09-25)

Concentrations of all available pollutants for this city.

PM2.5Lowest 3.43 2026-09-03Highest 23.52 2026-08-312026-08-31 - 2026-09-25

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Newcastle upon Tyne · daily averages · µg/m³
Pollutant	2026-09-25	2026-09-24	2026-09-23	2026-09-22	2026-09-21	2026-09-20	2026-09-19	2026-09-07	2026-09-06	2026-09-05	2026-09-04	2026-09-03	2026-09-02	2026-09-01	2026-08-31
PM2.5	11.31	9.76	17.8	12.12	9.47	7.48	5.62	11.3	5.12	4.02	8.27	3.43	7.93	15.06	23.52
PM10	13.52	13.35	23.66	18.49	13.63	7.58	5.75	14.76	7.07	4.53	8.87	4.89	10.17	16.6	27.14
O₃	72.29	58.83	56.46	51.79	66.71	72.58	75.63	52.33	58.13	60.79	58.5	55.42	61.88	60.92	54.08
NO₂	4.73	2.85	5.04	4.78	4.22	5.17	4.38	9.68	4.6	4.38	8.61	4.17	5.15	8.51	14.44
SO₂	3.98	1.5	2.34	2.92	3.77	4.46	3.99	7.12	3.62	3.16	6.31	2.93	3.55	4.51	8.96
CO	81	70.5	74.5	63.96	78	89.71	85.71	76	73.67	100.88	85.92	94	103.5	112.29	106.29

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AIR QUALITY ARCHIVE · Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne - air pollution history (2016-04 - 2020-05)

Compare monthly particle and gas concentrations in the available archive.

PM2.5Lowest 4.63 2017-11Highest 20.2 2019-112016-04 - 2020-05

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Newcastle upon Tyne · monthly averages · units shown beside each pollutant
Pollutant	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-08	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-12	2018-11	2018-10	2018-09	2018-08	2018-07	2018-06	2018-05	2018-04	2018-03	2018-02	2018-01	2017-12	2017-11	2017-10	2017-09	2017-08	2017-07	2017-06	2017-05	2017-04	2017-03	2017-02	2017-01	2016-12	2016-11	2016-10	2016-09	2016-08	2016-07	2016-06	2016-05	2016-04
PM2.5 µg/m³	8.44	8.59	5.69	6.97	18.17	17	20.2	12.5	6.75	8.29	8.24	7.86	7.63	6.26	6.87	6	10	7	7.83	5.68	6.67	7.92	10.3	7.04	9.32	7.39	6.9	5.89	7.56	7.52	4.63	6.59	7.93	8.32	10	8.26	8.74	6.09	4.79	7.07	7.46	8.61	9.37	5.52	5.95	8.17	9.59	7.39	8.53	8.37
PM10 µg/m³	17.13	20.17	18.33	22.8	37.5	32.53	29.73	18.5	11.35	12	11	10.22	11.04	9.95	12.87	12.51	15.73	12.02	15.01	10.18	10.42	11.81	13.82	9.18	12.39	12	12.29	11.34	12.52	12.44	8.1	11.09	12.78	11.37	10.96	9.88	10.54	9.24	9.46	12.18	12.95	13.33	13.81	9.39	8.45	10.62	9.17	8.03	11.15	10.77
O₃ (ppm)	0.013333	0.015433	0.016767	0.019167	0.0249	0.026333	0.025133	0.022867	0.020067	0.015967	0.0135	0.010427	0.011867	0.0137	0.0188	0.016967	0.021333	0.019567	0.0211	0.022233	0.019267	0.0174	0.0127	0.0128	0.012033	0.016867	0.016967	0.0168	0.0184	0.0219	0.0185	0.024567	0.0205	0.0181	0.0109	0.01071	0.011893	0.014267	0.016733	0.022233	0.0208	0.023267	0.022633	0.020467	0.017967	0.014033	0.012167	0.012633	0.013233	0.013067
NO₂ (ppm)	0.00747	0.006967	0.00439	0.004	0.00467	0.008553	0.00807	0.00614	0.003797	0.004523	0.004503	0.005033	0.004967	0.00379	0.003353	0.003023	0.004453	0.003073	0.00326	0.003253	0.003737	0.004637	0.005717	0.00471	0.005203	0.00394	0.0036	0.003157	0.003147	0.003767	0.002737	0.003547	0.004533	0.00491	0.005337	0.005323	0.005393	0.003843	0.003107	0.003823	0.00344	0.003727	0.004023	0.003027	0.003583	0.005023	0.004453	0.004383	0.005107	0.004617
SO₂ (ppm)	0.001627	0.001823	0.001373	0.002043	0.00194	0.289343	0.3273	0.20909	0.156027	0.153067	0.12796	0.10425	0.13619	0.131893	0.15889	0.168347	0.198513	0.15935	0.203527	0.131827	0.134783	0.15485	0.1708	0.101933	0.151973	0.161953	0.168197	0.155793	0.15732	0.15754	0.10776	0.140913	0.177833	0.14276	0.122213	0.11016	0.130173	0.126943	0.132977	0.159953	0.17543	0.167867	0.174093	0.128167	0.102867	0.121263	0.097297	0.0922	0.148227	0.136847
CO (ppm)	0.184	0.201	0.164	0.177	0.272	0.165	0.1435	0.174	0.1695	0.1605	0.206	0.1725	0.159	0.1265	0.1375	0.152	0.232	0.1455	0.116	0.1515	0.144	0.1755	0.194	0.1935	0.19	0.153	0.1445	0.162	0.168	0.1895	0.1145	0.1325	0.154	0.1775	0.1655	0.1975	0.1655	0.1505	0.1685	0.1585	0.148	0.159	0.1455	0.1235	0.1535	0.1805	0.196	0.17	0.1805	0.1535

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Historical data by station 3

AIR QUALITY ARCHIVE · Beresfield

Beresfield

Station code: Beresfield

Monthly monitoring station data.

PM2.5Lowest 4.58 2020-03Highest 19.7 2020-012016-04 - 2020-05

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Beresfield · monthly averages · units shown beside each pollutant
Pollutant	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-08	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-12	2018-11	2018-10	2018-09	2018-08	2018-07	2018-06	2018-05	2018-04	2018-03	2018-02	2018-01	2017-12	2017-11	2017-10	2017-09	2017-08	2017-07	2017-06	2017-05	2017-04	2017-03	2017-02	2017-01	2016-12	2016-11	2016-10	2016-09	2016-08	2016-07	2016-06	2016-05	2016-04
PM2.5 µg/m³	6.82	7	4.58	7.1	19.7	14.4	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PM10 µg/m³	17.4	19.2	15.8	19.6	35.7	26.6	23.2	14.7	8.27	10.2	9.92	10	9.18	7.53	8.35	8.82	10.6	8.22	9.49	7.74	7.49	9.15	10.9	8.16	9.72	8.38	8.07	7.91	8.59	8.48	5.48	7.23	8.38	8.47	9.57	8.28	8.52	6.54	5.42	7.45	7.97	9.24	8.93	6.55	6.73	8.47	6.89	6.31	7.67	8.87
O₃ (ppm)	0.0121	0.0138	0.0153	0.018	0.0224	0.0251	0.0242	0.0214	0.0185	0.014	0.0114	0.00968	0.0107	0.0118	0.0175	0.0159	0.0221	0.0188	0.0197	0.0206	0.0172	0.0158	0.0118	0.0112	0.0102	0.0144	0.0155	0.0159	0.0177	0.0207	0.017	0.0232	0.0191	0.0165	0.0089	0.00813	0.00948	0.012	0.0142	0.0203	0.0192	0.0219	0.0206	0.0189	0.0167	0.0133	0.0115	0.0118	0.0127	0.011
NO₂ (ppm)	0.00683	0.00703	0.0053	0.00462	0.00555	0.0101	0.0097	0.00581	0.00225	0.00238	0.00216	0.00273	0.00253	0.00217	0.00242	0.00179	0.00384	0.00228	0.00227	0.00193	0.002	0.00252	0.0029	0.00228	0.00263	0.00263	0.00273	0.00243	0.00235	0.0027	0.0013	0.00219	0.0021	0.00245	0.00276	0.00267	0.00271	0.00203	0.002	0.00254	0.00271	0.00281	0.00293	0.00183	0.0019	0.00252	0.0022	0.0023	0.00237	0.00335
SO₂ (ppm)	0.0015	0.00186	0.00165	0.00155	0.00208	0.377	0.474	0.292	0.211	0.234	0.198	0.162	0.207	0.188	0.223	0.215	0.251	0.2	0.285	0.163	0.181	0.238	0.272	0.153	0.235	0.228	0.228	0.202	0.208	0.192	0.136	0.185	0.273	0.219	0.204	0.166	0.201	0.186	0.16	0.203	0.22	0.219	0.233	0.187	0.148	0.174	0.151	0.141	0.233	0.191
CO (ppm)	—	—	—	—	—	0.192	0.132	0.203	0.195	0.173	0.248	0.114	0.14	0.136	0.154	0.182	0.325	0.186	0.109	0.156	0.134	0.162	0.162	0.206	0.188	0.15	0.187	0.189	0.196	0.232	0.127	0.123	0.12	0.162	0.126	0.23	0.143	0.14	0.181	0.171	0.15	0.152	0.153	0.106	0.155	0.145	0.208	0.161	0.188	0.128

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AIR QUALITY ARCHIVE · Newcastle

Newcastle

Station code: Newcastle

Monthly monitoring station data.

PM2.5Lowest 7.94 2020-03Highest 18 2020-012016-04 - 2020-05

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Newcastle · monthly averages · units shown beside each pollutant
Pollutant	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-08	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-12	2018-11	2018-10	2018-09	2018-08	2018-07	2018-06	2018-05	2018-04	2018-03	2018-02	2018-01	2017-12	2017-11	2017-10	2017-09	2017-08	2017-07	2017-06	2017-05	2017-04	2017-03	2017-02	2017-01	2016-12	2016-11	2016-10	2016-09	2016-08	2016-07	2016-06	2016-05	2016-04
PM2.5 µg/m³	10.8	11.9	7.94	7.99	18	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
PM10 µg/m³	17.6	22.8	22.9	28.5	43	29.4	22.1	13.8	7.27	7.69	7.89	8.15	7.95	6.62	7.57	7.4	10.5	7.65	8.85	6.71	7.17	7.79	9.96	6.97	8.96	7.61	7.61	6.8	7.78	8.65	5.03	7.04	8.55	8.15	8.31	7.56	7.79	6.38	5.97	7.58	8.57	8.56	10.2	6.13	6.22	8.5	8.41	6.57	8.29	7.75
O₃ (ppm)	0.0148	0.0167	0.019	0.0202	0.0267	0.0274	0.025	0.0239	0.0216	0.018	0.0147	0.0111	0.0124	0.0154	0.0193	0.0175	0.0195	0.0197	0.0218	0.0238	0.0207	0.0183	0.0129	0.0143	0.0132	0.0188	0.0176	0.0168	0.0189	0.0226	0.0204	0.0256	0.0207	0.0194	0.0113	0.0132	0.0146	0.0162	0.0181	0.0224	0.0202	0.0228	0.024	0.0215	0.0188	0.0148	0.0121	0.0132	0.0138	0.016
NO₂ (ppm)	0.00791	0.00728	0.00368	0.00345	0.00394	0.0104	0.00923	0.00587	0.00248	0.00234	0.00193	0.0024	0.00247	0.00213	0.0027	0.0025	0.00442	0.00269	0.00272	0.00283	0.00221	0.00213	0.00255	0.0021	0.00268	0.00259	0.00317	0.00268	0.0029	0.0034	0.00177	0.00268	0.0023	0.00218	0.00225	0.0024	0.00237	0.00183	0.00261	0.00332	0.00345	0.00323	0.00367	0.00177	0.00188	0.00235	0.00193	0.00192	0.00245	0.00255
SO₂ (ppm)	0.00138	0.00174	0.0011	0.003	0.00122	0.489	0.506	0.333	0.255	0.223	0.184	0.148	0.2	0.206	0.252	0.288	0.342	0.276	0.324	0.231	0.222	0.225	0.239	0.15	0.219	0.256	0.275	0.264	0.262	0.279	0.186	0.236	0.259	0.207	0.161	0.162	0.187	0.193	0.237	0.275	0.305	0.283	0.288	0.196	0.159	0.188	0.139	0.134	0.21	0.218
CO (ppm)	0.184	0.201	0.164	0.177	0.272	0.138	0.155	0.145	0.144	0.148	0.164	0.231	0.178	0.117	0.121	0.122	0.139	0.105	0.123	0.147	0.154	0.189	0.226	0.181	0.192	0.156	0.102	0.135	0.14	0.147	0.102	0.142	0.188	0.193	0.205	0.165	0.188	0.161	0.156	0.146	0.146	0.166	0.138	0.141	0.152	0.216	0.184	0.179	0.173	0.179

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AIR QUALITY ARCHIVE · Wallsend

Wallsend

Station code: Wallsend

Monthly monitoring station data.

PM2.5Lowest 4.54 2020-03Highest 23.6 2019-122016-04 - 2020-05

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Wallsend · monthly averages · units shown beside each pollutant
Pollutant	2020-05	2020-04	2020-03	2020-02	2020-01	2019-12	2019-11	2019-10	2019-09	2019-08	2019-07	2019-06	2019-05	2019-04	2019-03	2019-02	2019-01	2018-12	2018-11	2018-10	2018-09	2018-08	2018-07	2018-06	2018-05	2018-04	2018-03	2018-02	2018-01	2017-12	2017-11	2017-10	2017-09	2017-08	2017-07	2017-06	2017-05	2017-04	2017-03	2017-02	2017-01	2016-12	2016-11	2016-10	2016-09	2016-08	2016-07	2016-06	2016-05	2016-04
PM2.5 µg/m³	7.71	6.87	4.54	5.83	16.8	23.6	20.2	12.5	6.75	8.29	8.24	7.86	7.63	6.26	6.87	6	10	7	7.83	5.68	6.67	7.92	10.3	7.04	9.32	7.39	6.9	5.89	7.56	7.52	4.63	6.59	7.93	8.32	10	8.26	8.74	6.09	4.79	7.07	7.46	8.61	9.37	5.52	5.95	8.17	9.59	7.39	8.53	8.37
PM10 µg/m³	16.4	18.5	16.3	20.3	33.8	41.6	43.9	27	18.5	18.1	15.2	12.5	16	15.7	22.7	21.3	26.1	20.2	26.7	16.1	16.6	18.5	20.6	12.4	18.5	20	21.2	19.3	21.2	20.2	13.8	19	21.4	17.5	15	13.8	15.3	14.8	17	21.5	22.3	22.2	22.3	15.5	12.4	14.9	12.2	11.2	17.5	15.7
O₃ (ppm)	0.0131	0.0158	0.016	0.0193	0.0256	0.0265	0.0262	0.0233	0.0201	0.0159	0.0144	0.0105	0.0125	0.0139	0.0196	0.0175	0.0224	0.0202	0.0218	0.0223	0.0199	0.0181	0.0134	0.0129	0.0127	0.0174	0.0178	0.0177	0.0186	0.0224	0.0181	0.0249	0.0217	0.0184	0.0125	0.0108	0.0116	0.0146	0.0179	0.024	0.023	0.0251	0.0233	0.021	0.0184	0.014	0.0129	0.0129	0.0132	0.0122
NO₂ (ppm)	0.00767	0.00659	0.00419	0.00393	0.00452	0.00516	0.00528	0.00674	0.00666	0.00885	0.00942	0.00997	0.0099	0.00707	0.00494	0.00478	0.0051	0.00425	0.00479	0.005	0.007	0.00926	0.0117	0.00975	0.0103	0.0066	0.0049	0.00436	0.00419	0.0052	0.00514	0.00577	0.0092	0.0101	0.011	0.0109	0.0111	0.00767	0.00471	0.00561	0.00416	0.00514	0.00547	0.00548	0.00697	0.0102	0.00923	0.00893	0.0105	0.00795
SO₂ (ppm)	0.002	0.00187	0.00137	0.00158	0.00252	0.00203	0.0019	0.00227	0.00208	0.0022	0.00188	0.00275	0.00157	0.00168	0.00167	0.00204	0.00254	0.00205	0.00158	0.00148	0.00135	0.00155	0.0014	0.0028	0.00192	0.00186	0.00159	0.00138	0.00196	0.00162	0.00128	0.00174	0.0015	0.00228	0.00164	0.00248	0.00252	0.00183	0.00193	0.00186	0.00129	0.0016	0.00128	0.0015	0.0016	0.00179	0.00189	0.0016	0.00168	0.00154

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Environment and quality of life ratings · Newcastle upon Tyne

Archived ratings of the local environment: green spaces, cleanliness, noise and water quality. Opinion indicators are separate from pollutant concentration measurements.

Indicator	Newcastle upon Tyne	East Timor	Papua New Guinea	New Caledonia	Christmas Island	Norfolk Island
Green and Parks in the City	77%	53%	27%	70%	—	—
particulate matter PM2.5 (µg/m³)	8	—	—	—	—	—
Pleasure of spending time in the city	85%	44%	34%	50%	—	—
particulate matter PM10 (µg/m³)	23	—	—	—	—	—
Air Pollution	24%	36%	63%	55%	—	—
Garbage Disposal	74%	19%	18%	30%	—	—
Availability and quality of drinking water	87%	38%	38%	75%	—	—
Cleanliness and tidiness	65%	25%	22%	30%	—	—
Noise and Light pollution	32%	53%	58%	45%	—	—
Water Pollution	40%	64%	76%	55%	—	—

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Newcastle upon Tyne · weather forecast

Daily maximum and minimum temperatures. Forecast point: 54.9783, -1.6178.

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Newcastle upon Tyne · September 23, 2026: minimum temperature 10.7°C, maximum 18°C. Wind: 18.8 km/h. Humidity: 78%.

Full forecast: temperature, rainfall, wind and humidity

Date	Day °C	Min °C	Max °C	Night °C	Rain mm	Wind m/s	Humidity %	Clouds %
2026-09-23	18	10.7	18	10.7	6.7	5.2	78	100
2026-09-24	15.6	6.1	17	13.1	0.3	4.2	57	92
2026-09-25	14.1	10.2	14.9	10.2	1	3.9	69	100
2026-09-26	16.8	10	17.7	12.3	0.2	5.1	58	4
2026-09-27	13.5	9.8	16.1	10.5	0.3	6	70	100
2026-09-28	15.1	7.5	15.9	9.6	1.3	3.1	55	55
2026-09-29	16	7.9	18.2	17.6	2	7.2	83	100
2026-09-30	19.7	10.9	19.7	10.9	3.1	7.1	64	35
2026-10-01	15.9	9	15.9	12.4	6.5	5.9	45	2
2026-10-02	14.3	9.5	14.3	9.5	1.1	7.6	55	100
2026-10-03	12	8.3	14.1	8.4	0.1	5.2	66	36
2026-10-04	15.7	7.5	15.9	14.2	1.5	6.6	61	85
2026-10-05	17.6	13.8	17.6	15.1	2.8	6.1	62	100
2026-10-06	22	11.9	22	16	—	5.5	50	31
2026-10-07	17.1	11.7	17.1	11.7	—	4.6	72	49
2026-10-08	11.9	8.8	13.1	8.8	9.1	5.3	97	100
2026-10-09	12.1	8.6	12.1	10.9	0.8	7.3	68	59
2026-10-10	14.1	11.5	14.1	14.1	0.2	4.9	81	96

UV index by day · Newcastle upon Tyne

City data.

You can safely stay in the sun. Sunscreen only matters on very long exposure.

0-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extreme

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Newcastle upon Tyne · September 25, 2026: UV index: 1.9 .

Indicator	2026-09-25	2026-09-26	2026-09-27	2026-09-28	2026-09-29	2026-09-30	2026-10-01	2026-10-02	2026-10-03	2026-10-04	2026-10-05	2026-10-06	2026-10-07	2026-10-08	2026-10-09	2026-10-10
UV index	1.9	1.8	3.5	2	0.6	1.2	2.5	2.6	2.8	2.7	2.9	2.4	2.8	1.7	1.8	—

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Newcastle upon Tyne · air pollution - questions and answers

What do the latest air quality data show for Newcastle upon Tyne?

When was PM2.5 highest in Newcastle upon Tyne over the past week?

The highest available daily mean PM2.5 was 17.8 µg/m³ (September 23, 2026). This comparison covers 7 days with data in the seven days before September 26, 2026. The day of the latest reading is excluded because it may be incomplete.

What period does the pollution history for Newcastle upon Tyne cover?

Available monthly means cover 2016-04 - 2020-05. The tables include PM2.5, PM10, O₃ (ppm), NO₂ (ppm), SO₂ (ppm), CO (ppm). Missing values are marked with a dash, not treated as zero. Monthly archives and current model data may come from different sources.

Is the PM2.5 concentration for Newcastle upon Tyne an AQI score?

No. PM2.5 and PM10 are concentrations in µg/m³. AQI is a separate index calculated using a defined scale. When comparing air quality, also check other pollutants, the date and the averaging period.

What UV index does the available forecast show for Newcastle upon Tyne?

For September 25, 2026, the forecast UV index is 1.9. The UV section also shows the following available days.

What wind speed is forecast for Newcastle upon Tyne?

For September 23, 2026, forecast wind speed is 18.8 km/h. The weather table includes wind, temperature and other available parameters for subsequent days.

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Understanding air quality and pollution data

What do PM2.5 and PM10 mean?

PM2.5 and PM10 are fractions of airborne particulate matter. PM2.5 covers fine particles up to 2.5 micrometres in diameter, while PM10 covers particles up to 10 micrometres. Concentrations in µg/m³ tell you how many micrograms of particles are present in a cubic metre of air. Compare values over the same time period.

Where does the air pollution data come from?

The latest concentrations come from the CAMS atmospheric model via Open-Meteo for each city’s coordinates. Values describe a model area, so conditions on individual streets may differ. Historical monitoring station data is shown separately where available.

How does PM2.5 concentration differ from AQI?

PM2.5 is the concentration of one particle fraction, expressed in µg/m³. AQI is an index calculated using a particular scale and thresholds. The pollutant cards show concentrations. Our city ranking compares PM2.5; PM10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and other available gases add to the picture of air quality.

Which dates do the values and charts cover?

Each current value has a data date and time. Current concentration cards show the latest available hour, daily charts summarise individual days, and monthly records let you compare longer periods. These values represent different time intervals.

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