Air Quality in Athlone, South Africa

Overcast
14.7°C · 91.0% humidity
14.7°
Feels 14.7°
67
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
8 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
30 11pm
19
18
67 2am
45
32
23 5am
17
12
9 8am
10
8
7 11am
6
6
5 2pm
5
5
4 5pm
4
0
0 8pm
0
0
Station readings
30
19
18
CAMS model adj -62
83
83
66
66
54
54
54
54
54
54
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
66
54
54
54
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 2 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. Current PM2.5 concentration in Athlone is 1.3× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

91.0%
Humidity
35.8 km/h
Wind S
1020.5 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
67
19.79 µg/m³
PM10
38
41.15 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Athlone?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 2 stations
PM2.519.79 µg/m³ ×1.3 WHO
Moderate
PM1041.15 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (8 stations within 25 km)
19.79
Median
31.7
Average
1.99
Low
96.2
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 27.1 · Bias: +7.3

What is the 7-day forecast for Athlone?

08-03
16.1° 12.2°
08-04
15.3° 11.7°
6.38 mm
08-05
16.7° 8.8°
2.5 mm
08-06
18.9° 12.4°
08-07
17.7° 12.2°
11.75 mm
08-08
23.9° 9.7°
08-09
20.3° 11.9°
0.06 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.8°C

Where are air quality stations near Athlone?

698
Maitland, None, South Africa
4.8 km PM2.5: 500.4 µg/m³
55
Maitland, None, South Africa
4.8 km PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
16
Maitland, None, South Africa
4.8 km PM2.5: 3.8 µg/m³
104
Goodwood-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
9.3 km PM2.5: 36.7 µg/m³
21
Goodwood-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
9.3 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
153
Goodwood-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
9.3 km PM2.5: 59.4 µg/m³
21
Goodwood-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
9.3 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
21
Goodwood-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
9.3 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
23
Foreshore-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
9.3 km PM2.5: 5.5 µg/m³
21
Plattekloof
13.3 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³ PM10: 14.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Athlone?

70 Lansdowne 64 Rondebosch 153 Cape Town 54 Retreat 15 Muizenberg 117 Kuils River 109 Durbanville 170 Kraaifontein 155 Somerset West 5 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 2026-08-08T00:57 UTC.