Air Quality in Saldanha, South Africa

Drizzle
15.0°C · 94.0% humidity
15.0°
Feels 15.0°
35
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
34 8pm
27
27
35 11pm
33
31
37 2am
29
29
28 5am
28
28
27 8am
27
34
34 11am
34
54
54 2pm
54
54
54 5pm
54
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 2 stn

Saldanha'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 Saldanha is 1.7× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

94.0%
Humidity
62.6 km/h
Wind S
1018.5 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
35
8.31 µg/m³
PM10
13
13.7 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Saldanha?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 2 stations
PM2.58.31 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1013.7 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
8.31
Median
5.5
Average
2.4
Low
8.8
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.25 · Bias: -2.1
Both models agree Avg diff: 1.9°C

Where are air quality stations near Saldanha?

42
Saldanha Bay
1.2 km PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³ PM10: 25.0 µg/m³
30
Saldanha IDZ, West Coast, South Africa
5.0 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³

What cities are near Saldanha?

20 Vredenburg 51 Moorreesburg 45 Atlantis 58 Malmesbury 51 Cape Town 58 Durbanville 51 Rondebosch 68 Kraaifontein 54 Athlone 51 Lansdowne
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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.