Air Quality in Stellenbosch, South Africa

Rain
13.3°C · 88.3% humidity
13.3°
Feels 13.3°
63
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
83 8pm
83
83
63 11pm
52
56
47 2am
29
30
31 5am
32
33
53 8am
53
53
34 11am
34
34
34 2pm
54
54
54 5pm
66
83
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 5 stn

Stellenbosch'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 Stellenbosch is 3.5× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

88.3%
Humidity
43.9 km/h
Wind SSE
1018.3 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
63
17.7 µg/m³
PM10
31
34.3 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Stellenbosch?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 5 stations
PM2.517.7 µg/m³ ×1.2 WHO
Moderate
PM1034.3 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
17.7
Median
17.6
Average
15.0
Low
20.2
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 16.55 · Bias: -1.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Stellenbosch?

05-28
22.8° 13.4°
05-29
13.5° 10.3°
4.13 mm
05-30
13.4° 8.6°
19.44 mm
05-31
21.4° 11.8°
06-01
15.5° 10.1°
10.94 mm
06-02
22.2° 8.0°
06-03
20.2° 10.8°
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Stellenbosch?

26
Stellenboch, Cape Winelands, South Africa
1.2 km PM2.5: 6.2 µg/m³
52
Stellenboch, Cape Winelands, South Africa
1.2 km PM2.5: 12.6 µg/m³
1
Wallacedene-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
15.6 km PM2.5: 0.2 µg/m³
46
Somerset West
16.2 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ PM10: 19.0 µg/m³
51
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
20.7 km PM2.5: 12.1 µg/m³
42
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
20.7 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³
122
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
20.7 km PM2.5: 44.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Stellenbosch?

61 Kuils River 68 Kraaifontein 57 Somerset West 130 Le Roux 58 Durbanville 45 Franschhoek 130 Paarl 57 Grabouw 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.