Air Quality in Athlone, South Africa

Windy
15.0°C · 54.5% humidity
15.0°
Feels 15.0°
42
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
9 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 1pm
54
83
42 4pm
54
62
68 7pm
72
75
77 10pm
62
63
52 1am
53
53
53 4am
33
34
34 7am
54
54
54 10am
54
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

49h · 1 stn

Athlone's air quality is influenced by vehicle emissions, biomass burning, dust, and industrial activity. Dry seasons and Harmattan winds can significantly elevate particulate pollution levels. Current PM2.5 concentration in Athlone is 2.0× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

54.5%
Humidity
59.2 km/h
Wind S
1019.8 hPa
Pressure
2.2
UV Moderate
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
42
10.16 µg/m³
PM10
38
41.15 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Athlone?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

49h · 1 station
PM2.510.16 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1041.15 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX2.2
Moderate
AD 300×250
Station readings (9 stations within 25 km)
10.16
Median
8.26
Average
3.6
Low
15.9
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 16.8 · Bias: +6.6

What is the 7-day forecast for Athlone?

05-29
15.3° 14.0°
3.25 mm
05-30
15.2° 12.7°
18.75 mm
05-31
20.0° 14.2°
06-01
16.1° 11.1°
6.81 mm
06-02
22.7° 10.9°
06-03
19.5° 13.8°
06-04
16.5° 12.4°
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Athlone?

36
Maitland, None, South Africa
4.8 km PM2.5: 8.6 µg/m³
46
Maitland, None, South Africa
4.8 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
6
Goodwood-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
9.3 km PM2.5: 1.4 µg/m³
38
Foreshore-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
9.3 km PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³
29
Foreshore-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
9.3 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
25
Plattekloof
13.3 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ PM10: 21.0 µg/m³
50
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
14.3 km PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
42
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
14.3 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³
31
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
14.3 km PM2.5: 7.4 µg/m³
52
Table View-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
16.4 km PM2.5: 12.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Athlone?

44 Lansdowne 50 Rondebosch 57 Cape Town 45 Retreat 52 Muizenberg 30 Kuils River 28 Durbanville 18 Kraaifontein 25 Somerset West 48 Stellenbosch
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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 2026-05-29T14:36 UTC.