Air Quality in Athlone, South Africa

Rain
13.3°C · 82.1% humidity
13.3°
Feels 13.3°
51
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
8 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
8 12am
8
8
51 3am
45
32
23 6am
17
20
17 9am
14
12
23 12pm
22
22
38 3pm
38
38
37 6pm
20
20
37 9pm
37
37
Station readings 5h ago
AQI 7
PM2.5 1.6 µg/m³ · 5h ago
CAMS model adj -46
54
54
54
34
34
34
34
34
54
54
54
54
66
66
66
83
83
83
83
66
66
83
83
83
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

3h · 1 stn

Athlone'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.

82.1%
Humidity
2.2 km/h
Wind S
1019.5 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5
51
12.29 µg/m³
PM10▲
53
59.3 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Athlone?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

3h · 1 station
PM2.512.29 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM1059.3 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (8 stations within 25 km)
12.29
Median
12.97
Average
3.4
Low
33.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 20.3 · Bias: +8.0
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Athlone?

30
Maitland, None, South Africa
4.8 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
20
Maitland, None, South Africa
4.8 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
192
Goodwood-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
9.3 km PM2.5: 134.9 µg/m³
45
Foreshore-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
9.3 km PM2.5: 10.8 µg/m³
20
Foreshore-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
9.3 km PM2.5: 4.8 µg/m³
38
Plattekloof
13.3 km PM2.5: 9.0 µg/m³ PM10: 14.0 µg/m³
87
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
14.3 km PM2.5: 29.2 µg/m³
25
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
14.3 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
12
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
14.3 km PM2.5: 2.9 µg/m³
10
Table View-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
16.4 km PM2.5: 2.4 µg/m³

What cities are near Athlone?

48 Lansdowne 49 Rondebosch 50 Cape Town 45 Retreat 54 Muizenberg 49 Kuils River 54 Durbanville 63 Kraaifontein 42 Somerset West 53 Stellenbosch
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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 2026-06-09T01:04 UTC.