What is the air quality in Manchester?

Manchester, United Kingdom has an annual US AQI of 54 (Reasonable) and average PM2.5 of 11.5 µg/m³, ranking #1221 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Manchester?

August is typically the cleanest month (AQI 45) and March the most polluted (AQI 62).

Where does Manchester's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2026 (monitors 2009–2026, satellite 1998–2010, 2013, 2023–2024; 2026 provisional). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Manchester, United Kingdom — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Manchester Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
1221	Manchester, United Kingdom	Europe	AQI 54	PM2.5 11.5 µg/m³