Air Quality in Somerset West, South Africa

Overcast
13.8°C · 95.4% humidity
13.8°
Feels 13.8°
155
Unhealthy
Everyone should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
61 11pm
46
42
155 2am
143
72
65 5am
61
57
55 8am
53
52
33 11am
21
20
20 2pm
20
19
19 5pm
31
31
31 8pm
31
19
Station readings
61
46
42
CAMS model adj -35
146
146
146
146
146
84
84
84
84
84
84
84
66
54
54
54
54
54
54
66
66
66
66
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

37h · 2 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. Current PM2.5 concentration in Somerset West is 4.3× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

95.4%
Humidity
40.0 km/h
Wind S
1020.4 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
155
64.13 µg/m³
PM10
63
79.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Somerset West?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

37h · 2 stations
PM2.564.13 µg/m³ ×4.3 WHO
Unhealthy
PM1079.9 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
64.13
Median
34.47
Average
0.2
Low
64.5
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 36.45 · Bias: -27.7

What is the 7-day forecast for Somerset West?

08-03
17.7° 9.6°
0.06 mm
08-04
16.2° 7.8°
8.25 mm
08-05
18.6° 5.0°
3.31 mm
08-06
18.1° 9.6°
08-07
17.2° 11.3°
13.06 mm
08-08
25.3° 5.6°
08-09
21.3° 10.4°
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.7°C

Where are air quality stations near Somerset West?

42
Somerset West
1.2 km PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³ PM10: 17.0 µg/m³
1
Stellenboch, Cape Winelands, South Africa
17.7 km PM2.5: 0.2 µg/m³
19
Stellenboch, Cape Winelands, South Africa
17.7 km PM2.5: 4.6 µg/m³
59
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
24.9 km PM2.5: 15.9 µg/m³
57
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
24.9 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
91
Bellville South-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
24.9 km PM2.5: 31.1 µg/m³
21
Goodwood-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
31.0 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
21
Goodwood-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
31.0 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
104
Goodwood-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
31.0 km PM2.5: 36.7 µg/m³
21
Goodwood-NAQI, City of Cape Town, South Africa
31.0 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Somerset West?

5 Stellenbosch 117 Kuils River 156 Grabouw 170 Kraaifontein 15 Muizenberg 70 Lansdowne 54 Retreat 67 Athlone 109 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 2026-08-08T00:58 UTC.