Air Quality in Alberton, South Africa

Clear
16.1°C · 26.0% humidity
16.1°
Feels 16.1°
163
Unhealthy
Everyone should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
84 6pm
146
161
163 9pm
174
174
174 12am
161
146
161 3am
161
146
146 6am
161
174
161 9am
83
66
54 12pm
54
54
34 3pm
27
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 1 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 5.2× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

26.0%
Humidity
0.1 km/h
Wind S
1026.9 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
163
78.05 µg/m³
PM10
101
154.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Alberton?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 1 station
PM2.578.05 µg/m³ ×5.2 WHO
Unhealthy
PM10154.9 µg/m³
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
78.05
Median
92.43
Average
32.5
Low
177.7
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 64.32 · Bias: -13.7

What is the 7-day forecast for Alberton?

06-08
17.9° 11.5°
06-09
18.9° 14.2°
06-10
18.0° 9.1°
06-11
16.5° 11.5°
06-12
17.8° 11.5°
06-13
16.6° 8.7°
06-14
21.8° 9.7°
0.06 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.1°C

Where are air quality stations near Alberton?

32
Kliprivier, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
17.4 km PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³
34
Kliprivier, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
17.4 km PM2.5: 8.2 µg/m³
151
Kliprivier, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
17.4 km PM2.5: 55.5 µg/m³
27
Alexandra-NAQI, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
17.9 km PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³
40
Alexandra-NAQI, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
17.9 km PM2.5: 9.6 µg/m³
76
Wattville
18.4 km PM2.5: 24.0 µg/m³ PM10: 47.7 µg/m³
33
Buccleugh-NAQI, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
24.9 km PM2.5: 7.9 µg/m³
16
Jabavu-NAQI, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
25.0 km PM2.5: 3.8 µg/m³

What cities are near Alberton?

121 Germiston 93 Tokoza 165 Johannesburg 105 Edenvale 154 Boksburg 96 Alexandra 161 Benoni 142 Randburg 174 Brakpan 228 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 2026-06-08T19:31 UTC.