What is the air quality in Paarl?

Paarl, South Africa has an annual US AQI of 37 (Reasonable) and average PM2.5 of 6.7 µg/m³, ranking #188 of 5856 cities. Main pollutant: PM2.5.

What is the cleanest month in Paarl?

May is typically the cleanest month (AQI 34) and January the most polluted (AQI 40).

Where does Paarl's air quality data come from?

PM2.5: 1998–2026 (monitors 2025–2026, satellite 1998–2024; 2025–2026 provisional). Measured by government monitoring stations. Full sources are on the methodology page.

Paarl, South Africa — Air Quality & Clean City Guide 2026

Paarl Air Quality Data

Global rank	City	Continent	AQI	PM2.5
188	Paarl, South Africa	Africa & Middle East	AQI 37	PM2.5 6.7 µg/m³