Air Quality in Alexandra, South Africa

Drizzle
12.5°C · 63.6% humidity
12.5°
Feels 12.5°
132
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
74 12am
74
74
132 3am
116
104
95 6am
89
100
20 9am
17
15
3 12pm
2
1
1 3pm
1
12
12 6pm
74
89
102 9pm
102
102
Station readings
63
67
70
CAMS model adj -72
146
146
146
146
146
146
146
146
161
84
83
83
66
66
66
66
66
83
84
146
161
174
174
174
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 1 stn

Alexandra'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 Alexandra is 3.2× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

63.6%
Humidity
31.0 km/h
Wind NNE
1020.9 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
132
48.21 µg/m³
PM10
126
204.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Alexandra?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 1 station
PM2.548.21 µg/m³ ×3.2 WHO
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
PM10204.9 µg/m³
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
48.21
Median
58.67
Average
28.05
Low
98.27
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 53.7 · Bias: +5.5

What is the 7-day forecast for Alexandra?

08-03
22.9° 9.3°
1.13 mm
08-04
22.9° 10.7°
08-05
19.9° 7.8°
08-06
21.1° 8.7°
08-07
25.4° 12.8°
0.19 mm
08-08
21.0° 14.9°
08-09
22.4° 11.0°
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.0°C

Where are air quality stations near Alexandra?

94
Sandton Health department
3.9 km PM2.5: 32.6 µg/m³
70
south-africa-randburg-bloubosrand
15.1 km PM2.5: 21.0 µg/m³ PM10: 28.9 µg/m³
123
Germiston Clinic
16.7 km PM2.5: 44.4 µg/m³
153
Glen Auston
19.0 km PM2.5: 60.3 µg/m³
162
Olifantsfontein-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni, South Africa
20.0 km PM2.5: 76.8 µg/m³
85
ES_Midstream
20.9 km PM2.5: 28.4 µg/m³ PM10: 47.3 µg/m³
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Midstream
22.7 km
83
Quanta_Irene
24.3 km PM2.5: 27.4 µg/m³ PM10: 27.4 µg/m³
89
ES_Irene
24.3 km PM2.5: 30.1 µg/m³ PM10: 52.0 µg/m³
131
Phefeni Senior Secondary School
24.3 km PM2.5: 47.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Alexandra?

111 Edenvale 85 Randburg 105 Johannesburg 155 Midrand 152 Ivory Park 137 Germiston 145 Thembisa 137 Alberton 185 Boksburg 134 Diepsloot
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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 2026-08-08T01:57 UTC.