Air Quality · UV · Pollen

Air quality in Cape Town

Western Cape, South Africa · 13 November 2026

2/6

Moderate

Air Quality · US EPA

2/6

Moderate

UV Index · max

12.3

Extreme

Pollen · dominant

Very High

Grass

Air quality breakdown Moderate

US EPA 2/6 · UK DEFRA 2/10 · µg/m³.

PM2.5 12 µg/m³

PM10 18 µg/m³

O3 54 µg/m³

NO2 4.9 µg/m³

SO2 5.2 µg/m³

CO 105 µg/m³

Acceptable for most; unusually sensitive people should watch for symptoms.

Today's maximum UV is 12.3.

036811+

Avoid the sun midday; unprotected skin burns within minutes.

Dominant allergen: Grass · 193 grains/m³.

Trees

no data

None

Grass

Grass · 193

Very High

Weeds

Mugwort · 0

Low

High pollen - allergy sufferers should keep windows closed midday, shower after time outdoors, and consider antihistamines.