Air Quality in Somerset West, South Africa

Partly Cloudy
15.5°C · 54.4% humidity
15.5°
Feels 15.5°
31
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
5 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
25 5pm
29
33
31 8pm
15
17
19 11pm
21
15
15 2am
43
23
23 5am
24
44
44 8am
56
56
44 11am
44
44
44 2pm
44
44
Station readings
25
29
33
CAMS model adj -10
34
54
54
54
34
34
34
34
27
27
54
34
34
34
54
54
66
66
54
54
54
54
54
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

41h · 3 stn

Somerset West'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.

54.4%
Humidity
37.4 km/h
Wind E
1019.5 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
31
7.5 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Somerset West?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

41h · 3 stations
PM2.57.5 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (5 stations within 25 km)
7.5
Median
7.9
Average
5.0
Low
10.6
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 9.75 · Bias: +2.2

What is the 7-day forecast for Somerset West?

09-05
26.7° 9.4°
09-06
17.7° 10.2°
1.0 mm
09-07
15.6° 9.3°
4.06 mm
09-08
17.0° 10.0°
0.5 mm
09-09
19.5° 9.3°
09-10
18.4° 11.6°
09-11
15.0° 8.6°
0.19 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Somerset West?

33
Somerset West
1.2 km PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ PM10: 26.0 µg/m³
21
Khayelitsha - WC Province
14.9 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ PM10: 18.1 µg/m³
–
Stellenboch, Cape Winelands, South Africa
17.7 km
–
Stellenboch, Cape Winelands, South Africa
17.7 km
34
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
24.9 km PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³
34
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
24.9 km PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³
56
Goodwood-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
31.0 km PM2.5: 14.5 µg/m³
38
Goodwood-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
31.0 km PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³
38
Plattekloof
33.0 km PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ PM10: 26.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Somerset West?

44 Stellenbosch 38 Kuils River 26 Grabouw 53 Kraaifontein 47 Muizenberg 48 Lansdowne 44 Retreat 50 Athlone 43 Durbanville 44 Franschhoek
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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 2026-09-05T18:58 UTC.