Air Quality in Cape Town, South Africa

Windy
12.6°C · 74.0% humidity
12.6°
Feels 12.6°
18
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
3 3pm
3
23
18 6pm
19
20
21 9pm
22
22
22 12am
3
3
0 3am
0
0
0 6am
0
0
3 9am
3
3
3 12pm
3
3
Station readings
17
17
CAMS model adj -31
34
34
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
34
34
27
27
27
27
27
27
34
34
34
34
34
34
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

11h · 1 stn

Cape Town'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.

74.0%
Humidity
67.4 km/h
Wind SSE
1027.1 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5
18
4.33 µg/m³
PM10▲
19
20.55 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Cape Town?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

11h · 1 station
PM2.54.33 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
4.33
Median
4.33
Average
4.33
Low
4.33
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 9.75 · Bias: +5.4

What is the 7-day forecast for Cape Town?

07-21
15.5° 12.6°
0.19 mm
07-22
14.2° 12.4°
3.94 mm
07-23
14.4° 13.5°
0.44 mm
07-24
14.8° 12.4°
0.56 mm
07-25
15.6° 13.8°
1.06 mm
07-26
14.6° 14.2°
07-27
15.4° 13.4°
Both models agree Avg diff: 1.3°C

Where are air quality stations near Cape Town?

33
Foreshore-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
1.3 km PM2.5: 7.9 µg/m³
68
Foreshore-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
1.3 km PM2.5: 20.2 µg/m³
85
Maitland, None, South Africa
5.5 km PM2.5: 28.3 µg/m³
68
Maitland, None, South Africa
5.5 km PM2.5: 20.2 µg/m³
32
Maitland, None, South Africa
5.5 km PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³
46
Goodwood-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
13.4 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
13
Table View-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
14.5 km PM2.5: 3.1 µg/m³
61
Table View-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
14.5 km PM2.5: 16.9 µg/m³
46
Table View-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
14.5 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³
21
Plattekloof
15.8 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ PM10: 13.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Cape Town?

18 Rondebosch 18 Athlone 18 Lansdowne 18 Retreat 41 Muizenberg 18 Durbanville 18 Kuils River 18 Kraaifontein 42 Atlantis 42 Somerset West
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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 2026-07-21T16:53 UTC.