Air Quality in Newcastle, South Africa
Clear
15.2°C · 32.8% humidity
15.2°
Feels 15.2°
77
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Calibrated model
Nearby Monitoring Stations
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AQI Forecast
27
3pm
27
27
77
6pm
70
66
62
9pm
60
70
69
12am
68
85
147
3am
147
147
146
6am
146
146
146
9am
146
84
83
12pm
66
54
Newcastle'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 Newcastle is 1.6× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
32.8%
Humidity
15.3 km/h
Wind NW
1019.6 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous
Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
24.52 µg/m³
PM10
34.3 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Newcastle?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.524.52 µg/m³
×1.6 WHO
Moderate
PM1034.3 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
Both models agree
Avg diff: 2.5°C
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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 2026-07-21T16:56 UTC.