Air Quality in Northam, South Africa

Partly Cloudy
14.9°C · 54.8% humidity
14.9°
Feels 14.9°
45
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
6 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
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Station readings 16h ago
AQI 115
PM2.5 41.1 µg/m³ · 16h ago
CAMS model adj +31
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AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 5 stn

Northam'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 Northam is 2.2× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

54.8%
Humidity
27.1 km/h
Wind NNW
1024.7 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
45
10.8 µg/m³
PM10
31
34.3 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Northam?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 5 stations
PM2.510.8 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1034.3 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (6 stations within 25 km)
10.8
Median
15.15
Average
3.1
Low
47.8
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 13.5 · Bias: +2.7

What is the 7-day forecast for Northam?

05-28
22.6° 17.0°
0.19 mm
05-29
23.1° 14.9°
0.06 mm
05-30
24.2° 16.8°
05-31
24.1° 13.1°
06-01
22.9° 15.0°
06-02
25.2° 16.1°
06-03
27.0° 15.5°
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Northam?

16
Hostel, Swartklip, South Africa
12.8 km PM2.5: 3.8 µg/m³
52
Hostel, Swartklip, South Africa
12.8 km PM2.5: 12.6 µg/m³
70
Bierspruit, Swartklip, South Africa
13.1 km PM2.5: 21.1 µg/m³
24
Bierspruit, Swartklip, South Africa
13.1 km PM2.5: 5.8 µg/m³
41
Bierspruit, Swartklip, South Africa
13.1 km PM2.5: 9.8 µg/m³
142
Smashblock
19.3 km PM2.5: 52.2 µg/m³ PM10: 70.7 µg/m³
63
Mobile-Norplats
23.6 km PM2.5: 18.0 µg/m³ PM10: 28.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Northam?

115 Amandelbult 36 Thabazimbi 43 Hartbeestfontein-A 26 Rustenburg 61 Letlhabile 112 Marikana 71 Brits 45 Mabopane 46 Soshanguve 34 Bela Bela
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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 2026-05-28T22:51 UTC.