Air Quality in Cape Town, South Africa

Drizzle
16.0°C · 91.7% humidity
16.0°
Feels 16.0°
51
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 8pm
54
54
51 11pm
46
43
40 2am
38
37
36 5am
36
35
55 8am
55
54
54 11am
54
54
54 2pm
83
83
83 5pm
83
83
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 4 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. Current PM2.5 concentration in Cape Town is 2.4× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

91.7%
Humidity
82.2 km/h
Wind SE
1018.5 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
51
12.17 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Cape Town?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 4 stations
PM2.512.17 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
12.17
Median
12.13
Average
11.67
Low
12.6
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 7.1 · Bias: -5.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Cape Town?

05-28
17.2° 15.5°
05-29
16.0° 14.7°
1.81 mm
05-30
15.9° 12.9°
17.75 mm
05-31
18.5° 15.6°
06-01
16.0° 12.6°
5.19 mm
06-02
21.0° 13.1°
06-03
16.0° 15.1°
Both models agree Avg diff: 1.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Cape Town?

7
Foreshore-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
1.3 km PM2.5: 1.7 µg/m³
50
Foreshore-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
1.3 km PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
35
Maitland, None, South Africa
5.5 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³
61
Maitland, None, South Africa
5.5 km PM2.5: 16.9 µg/m³
48
Goodwood-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
13.4 km PM2.5: 11.5 µg/m³
48
Table View-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
14.5 km PM2.5: 11.5 µg/m³
63
Table View-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
14.5 km PM2.5: 17.8 µg/m³
25
Plattekloof
15.8 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³ PM10: 13.0 µg/m³
42
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
20.4 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³
51
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
20.4 km PM2.5: 12.1 µg/m³

What cities are near Cape Town?

51 Rondebosch 54 Athlone 51 Lansdowne 49 Retreat 30 Muizenberg 58 Durbanville 61 Kuils River 68 Kraaifontein 45 Atlantis 57 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 2026-05-28T21:47 UTC.