Air Quality in Northam, South Africa

Drizzle
14.2°C · 73.5% humidity
14.2°
Feels 14.2°
168
Unhealthy
Everyone should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
157 11pm
160
160
168 2am
166
164
163 5am
162
150
149 8am
149
149
148 11am
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148
148 2pm
148
148
148 5pm
148
148
160 8pm
160
160
Station readings
157
163
137
CAMS model adj +94
66
66
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66
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66
54
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66
66
66
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

41h · 1 stn

Northam'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 Northam is 5.9× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

73.5%
Humidity
34.5 km/h
Wind SSE
1019.9 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
168
87.96 µg/m³
PM10
38
41.15 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Northam?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

41h · 1 station
PM2.587.96 µg/m³ ×5.9 WHO
Unhealthy
PM1041.15 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
87.96
Median
77.8
Average
26.5
Low
129.09
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 19.2 · Bias: -68.8

What is the 7-day forecast for Northam?

08-03
27.7° 10.8°
1.0 mm
08-04
28.2° 12.7°
08-05
23.7° 10.4°
08-06
25.7° 9.9°
08-07
26.9° 15.7°
08-08
23.2° 15.8°
08-09
26.7° 12.1°
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.2°C

Where are air quality stations near Northam?

32
Fridge Plant, Swartklip, South Africa
10.2 km PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³
40
Fridge Plant, Swartklip, South Africa
10.2 km PM2.5: 9.6 µg/m³
65
Fridge Plant, Swartklip, South Africa
10.2 km PM2.5: 18.8 µg/m³
40
Hostel, Swartklip, South Africa
12.8 km PM2.5: 9.6 µg/m³
40
Hostel, Swartklip, South Africa
12.8 km PM2.5: 9.6 µg/m³
45
Hostel, Swartklip, South Africa
12.8 km PM2.5: 10.8 µg/m³
55
Bierspruit, Swartklip, South Africa
13.1 km PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
9
Bierspruit, Swartklip, South Africa
13.1 km PM2.5: 2.2 µg/m³
113
Bierspruit, Swartklip, South Africa
13.1 km PM2.5: 40.4 µg/m³
137
Smashblock
19.3 km PM2.5: 50.2 µg/m³ PM10: 81.8 µg/m³

What cities are near Northam?

184 Amandelbult 151 Thabazimbi 82 Hartbeestfontein-A 127 Rustenburg 68 Letlhabile 174 Marikana 161 Brits 125 Mabopane 126 Soshanguve 48 Bela Bela
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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 2026-08-08T00:55 UTC.