Air Quality in Athlone, South Africa

Rain
15.3°C · 95.3% humidity
15.3°
Feels 15.3°
54
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 8pm
54
54
54 11pm
48
44
41 2am
39
38
37 5am
36
35
55 8am
55
55
54 11am
54
54
54 2pm
83
83
83 5pm
83
83
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 5 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 2.7× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

95.3%
Humidity
17.0 km/h
Wind SSE
1018.1 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
54
13.32 µg/m³
PM10
31
34.3 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Athlone?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 5 stations
PM2.513.32 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1034.3 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
13.32
Median
14.82
Average
11.67
Low
20.2
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 10.85 · Bias: -2.5
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Athlone?

35
Maitland, None, South Africa
4.8 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³
61
Maitland, None, South Africa
4.8 km PM2.5: 16.9 µg/m³
48
Goodwood-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
9.3 km PM2.5: 11.5 µg/m³
7
Foreshore-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
9.3 km PM2.5: 1.7 µg/m³
50
Foreshore-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
9.3 km PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
25
Plattekloof
13.3 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ PM10: 13.0 µg/m³
42
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
14.3 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³
51
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
14.3 km PM2.5: 12.1 µg/m³
122
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
14.3 km PM2.5: 44.0 µg/m³
63
Table View-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
16.4 km PM2.5: 17.8 µg/m³

What cities are near Athlone?

51 Lansdowne 51 Rondebosch 51 Cape Town 49 Retreat 30 Muizenberg 61 Kuils River 58 Durbanville 68 Kraaifontein 57 Somerset West 63 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 2026-05-28T21:47 UTC.