Air Quality in Alexandra, South Africa

Clear
14.7°C · 36.3% humidity
14.7°
Feels 14.7°
104
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
10 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
75 7pm
90
90
104 10pm
100
97
80 1am
79
93
92 4am
91
91
104 7am
116
90
13 10am
0
0
0 1pm
0
0
0 4pm
0
0
Station readings
63
68
68
77
CAMS model adj -71
146
161
161
161
161
161
146
146
161
161
161
161
174
187
161
84
66
54
54
54
54
54
54
66
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 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 2.5× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

36.3%
Humidity
19.8 km/h
Wind NW
1027.1 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
104
36.76 µg/m³
PM10
101
154.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Alexandra?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 1 station
PM2.536.76 µg/m³ ×2.5 WHO
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
PM10154.9 µg/m³
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (10 stations within 25 km)
36.76
Median
63.07
Average
6.2
Low
315.8
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 64.32 · Bias: +27.6

What is the 7-day forecast for Alexandra?

06-08
18.5° 11.4°
06-09
20.7° 13.5°
06-10
18.1° 9.9°
06-11
17.5° 10.7°
06-12
16.9° 10.7°
0.06 mm
06-13
17.5° 10.1°
06-14
22.4° 11.3°
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.5°C

Where are air quality stations near Alexandra?

47
Alexandra-NAQI, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
1.2 km PM2.5: 11.3 µg/m³
27
Alexandra-NAQI, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
1.2 km PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³
35
Buccleugh-NAQI, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
6.7 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³
77
south-africa-randburg-bloubosrand
15.1 km PM2.5: 24.3 µg/m³ PM10: 35.6 µg/m³
21
Ivory Park, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
16.3 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
21
Ivory Park, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
16.3 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
83
Olifantsfontein-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni, South Africa
20.0 km PM2.5: 27.3 µg/m³
38
Olifantsfontein-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni, South Africa
20.0 km PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³
87
ES_Midstream
20.9 km PM2.5: 29.3 µg/m³ PM10: 49.8 µg/m³
55
Diepsloot, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
21.9 km PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³

What cities are near Alexandra?

110 Edenvale 159 Randburg 168 Johannesburg 155 Midrand 126 Ivory Park 119 Germiston 125 Thembisa 166 Alberton 143 Boksburg 208 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 2026-06-08T20:41 UTC.