Air Quality in Somerset West, South Africa

Rain
11.8°C · 92.8% humidity
11.8°
Feels 11.8°
9
Good
Air quality is satisfactory. Enjoy outdoor activities.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
53 10pm
53
53
9 1am
18
25
29 4am
13
15
37 7am
38
39
51 10am
40
40
40 1pm
41
41
41 4pm
53
70
70 7pm
70
71
Station readings 26h ago
AQI 21
PM2.5 5.0 µg/m³ · 26h ago
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 9 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.

92.8%
Humidity
10.4 km/h
Wind S
1019.6 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5
9
2.1 µg/m³
PM10▲
31
34.3 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Somerset West?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 9 stations
PM2.52.1 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Good
PM1034.3 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
2.1
Median
3.33
Average
0.2
Low
9.6
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 10.85 · Bias: +8.8

What is the 7-day forecast for Somerset West?

06-08
18.2° 11.7°
06-09
20.4° 11.8°
5.5 mm
06-10
19.6° 10.0°
06-11
15.7° 12.8°
3.44 mm
06-12
16.8° 11.6°
0.19 mm
06-13
16.7° 8.4°
11.37 mm
06-14
14.0° 9.4°
0.88 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Somerset West?

–
Somerset West
1.2 km
33
Stellenboch, Cape Winelands, South Africa
17.7 km PM2.5: 7.9 µg/m³
33
Stellenboch, Cape Winelands, South Africa
17.7 km PM2.5: 7.9 µg/m³
12
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
24.9 km PM2.5: 2.9 µg/m³
25
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
24.9 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
77
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
24.9 km PM2.5: 24.5 µg/m³
29
Goodwood-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
31.0 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
46
Plattekloof
33.0 km PM2.5: 11.0 µg/m³ PM10: 15.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Somerset West?

1 Stellenbosch 31 Kuils River 13 Grabouw 15 Kraaifontein 9 Muizenberg 25 Lansdowne 18 Retreat 23 Athlone 38 Durbanville 1 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 2026-06-08T23:26 UTC.