Air Quality in Alberton, South Africa

Drizzle
13.0°C · 59.4% humidity
13.0°
Feels 13.0°
137
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
232 12am
232
232
137 3am
164
183
212 6am
222
229
219 9am
161
162
164 12pm
166
167
150 3pm
151
151
169 6pm
232
247
247 9pm
260
260
Station readings 47h ago
AQI 140
PM2.5 51.3 µg/m³ · 47h ago
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

46h · 12 stn

Alberton'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 Alberton is 3.3× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

59.4%
Humidity
38.8 km/h
Wind N
1020.8 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
137
50.1 µg/m³
PM10
101
154.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Alberton?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

46h · 12 stations
PM2.550.1 µg/m³ ×3.3 WHO
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
PM10154.9 µg/m³
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
50.1
Median
50.1
Average
50.1
Low
50.1
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 40.4 · Bias: -9.7

What is the 7-day forecast for Alberton?

08-03
21.5° 10.8°
0.62 mm
08-04
21.4° 10.4°
08-05
20.1° 5.7°
08-06
20.4° 8.8°
08-07
23.8° 12.8°
0.62 mm
08-08
19.9° 16.0°
08-09
21.2° 10.7°
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.2°C

Where are air quality stations near Alberton?

123
Germiston Clinic
7.9 km PM2.5: 44.4 µg/m³
178
Copper college
17.3 km PM2.5: 107.4 µg/m³
6
Kliprivier, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
17.4 km PM2.5: 1.4 µg/m³
114
Kliprivier, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
17.4 km PM2.5: 40.8 µg/m³
94
Sandton Health department
20.0 km PM2.5: 32.6 µg/m³
131
Phefeni Senior Secondary School
21.8 km PM2.5: 47.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Alberton?

137 Germiston 137 Tokoza 105 Johannesburg 111 Edenvale 185 Boksburg 132 Alexandra 185 Benoni 85 Randburg 185 Brakpan 156 Soweto
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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 2026-08-08T01:58 UTC.