Air Quality in Paarl, South Africa

Drizzle
13.0°C · 92.0% humidity
13.0°
Feels 13.0°
81
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
66 9pm
66
66
81 12am
66
66
54 3am
54
54
54 6am
54
54
54 9am
54
34
34 12pm
34
27
27 3pm
34
54
54 6pm
66
83
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 8 stn

Paarl'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 Paarl is 5.3× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

92.0%
Humidity
5.6 km/h
Wind NNE
1018.1 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
81
26.64 µg/m³
PM10
38
41.2 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Paarl?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 8 stations
PM2.526.64 µg/m³ ×1.8 WHO
Moderate
PM1041.2 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
26.64
Median
18.89
Average
10.6
Low
27.19
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 20.3 · Bias: -6.3

What is the 7-day forecast for Paarl?

05-28
24.6° 12.6°
05-29
13.0° 10.1°
2.0 mm
05-30
13.7° 8.9°
19.5 mm
05-31
21.5° 11.6°
06-01
14.8° 9.9°
11.06 mm
06-02
20.7° 7.8°
06-03
20.0° 11.2°
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Paarl?

78
Paarl
4.5 km PM2.5: 24.8 µg/m³ PM10: 20.8 µg/m³
27
Stellenboch, Cape Winelands, South Africa
24.2 km PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³
52
Stellenboch, Cape Winelands, South Africa
24.2 km PM2.5: 12.6 µg/m³
1
Wallacedene-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
26.8 km PM2.5: 0.2 µg/m³

What cities are near Paarl?

83 Wellington 64 Le Roux 44 Franschhoek 44 Stellenbosch 44 Kraaifontein 38 Durbanville 44 Kuils River 67 Malmesbury 38 Somerset West 36 Worcester
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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 2026-05-28T22:52 UTC.