Air Quality in Paarl, South Africa

Drizzle
13.0°C · 92.0% humidity
13.0°
Feels 13.0°
130
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
66 8pm
66
66
130 11pm
129
99
90 2am
71
66
63 5am
60
58
57 8am
56
56
35 11am
35
35
27 2pm
27
34
54 5pm
54
66
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 4 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 9.5× 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▲
130
47.31 µg/m³
PM10
38
41.2 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Paarl?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 4 stations
PM2.547.31 µg/m³ ×3.2 WHO
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
PM1041.2 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
47.31
Median
47.31
Average
47.31
Low
47.31
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 16.35 · Bias: -31.0
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Paarl?

88
Paarl
4.5 km PM2.5: 29.6 µg/m³ PM10: -30.5 µg/m³
26
Stellenboch, Cape Winelands, South Africa
24.2 km PM2.5: 6.2 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?

130 Wellington 130 Le Roux 45 Franschhoek 63 Stellenbosch 68 Kraaifontein 58 Durbanville 61 Kuils River 58 Malmesbury 57 Somerset West 45 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 2026-05-28T21:48 UTC.