Over the next 24 hours the index should stay between 21 and 67: cleanest air around 15:00, most polluted around Fri 15:00.
Modelled values: Copernicus CAMS, via OpenWeather · updated 15:00
Hourly air quality forecast in Rotherham
4-day forecast, 96 hours- 3 PM2111°14 km/h
- 4 PM2211°13 km/h
- 5 PM2310°10 km/h
- 6 PM2710°8 km/h
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Daily air quality forecast in Rotherham
| Day | Peak AQI | icon | High / Low | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu5 | 51avg 33 | 11° / 10°C | 9 km/h | |
| Fri6 | 79avg 63 | 11° / 9°C | 6 km/h | |
| Sat7 | 89avg 74 | 10° / 7°C | 6 km/h | |
| Sun8 | 68avg 58 | 9° / 5°C | 4 km/h | |
| Mon9 | 69avg 62 | 5° / 3°C | 5 km/h |
Each day shows its worst hour (peak) and its average.
- PM2.5 Fine particles (≤ 2.5 µm)3.8 µg/m³21
- PM10 Coarse particles (≤ 10 µm)6.5 µg/m³6
- NO₂ Nitrogen dioxide8.5 µg/m³4
- SO₂ Sulphur dioxide2.0 µg/m³0
- CO Carbon monoxide149.9 µg/m³1
- O₃ Ozone58.9 µg/m³27
What this means today
Air quality is satisfactory and poses little or no risk. Normal outdoor activity is fine for everyone.
- Sensitive groups
- No restrictions
- Outdoor exercise
- Go ahead
- Windows
- Open freely
The index is set by PM2.5 at 3.8 µg/m³ (sub-index 21).
These values come from the Copernicus atmospheric model as distributed by OpenWeather, sampled at the coordinates of Rotherham. They are modelled concentrations on a grid, not readings from a monitoring station inside the town, so neighbouring localities in the same grid cell will show similar figures. Treat them as a regional indication rather than a measurement taken at your street.
Air quality history in Rotherham
27 US AQI · Good · November average
35% higher than the 12-month average (20).
Hourly model data (Copernicus CAMS via OpenWeather), US AQI computed by Weatheo
Air quality near Rotherham
Modelled (Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo), worst first · Updated 15:00
| # | Place | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield | 29 |
| 2 | Swallownest | 29 |
| 3 | Woodhouse | 29 |
| 4 | Ecclesfield | 28 |
| 5 | Rawmarsh | 28 |
| 6 | Rotherham | 28 |
| 7 | Swinton | 28 |
| 8 | Mexborough | 27 |
| 9 | Wath upon Dearne | 25 |
United Kingdom: cities ranked by air quality right now
Modelled (Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo), worst first · Updated 15:00
| # | Place | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Portsmouth | 53 |
| 2 | Southampton | 53 |
| 3 | Worthing | 53 |
| 4 | Reading | 50 |
| 5 | Brent | 49 |
| 6 | London | 48 |
| 7 | Newham | 45 |
| 8 | Barnet | 40 |
| 9 | Bristol | 37 |
| 10 | Caerdydd | 35 |
| 11 | Edinburgh | 34 |
| 12 | Glasgow | 33 |
| 13 | Liverpool | 31 |
| 14 | Birmingham | 30 |
| 15 | Belfast | 29 |
| 16 | Sheffield | 29 |
| 17 | Coventry | 28 |
| 18 | Leicester | 27 |
| 19 | Manchester | 25 |
| 20 | Leeds | 24 |