Air Quality in Brakpan, South Africa

Clear
16.4°C · 24.6% humidity
16.4°
Feels 16.4°
161
Unhealthy
Everyone should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
146 7pm
146
146
161 10pm
157
154
152 1am
150
149
86 4am
85
85
147 7am
162
146
66 10am
54
34
34 1pm
27
27
27 4pm
27
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 4 stn

Brakpan'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 Brakpan is 5.0× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

24.6%
Humidity
4.4 km/h
Wind ESE
1026.7 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
161
75.25 µg/m³
PM10
88
129.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Brakpan?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 4 stations
PM2.575.25 µg/m³ ×5.0 WHO
Unhealthy
PM10129.9 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
75.25
Median
75.25
Average
50.5
Low
100.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 53.7 · Bias: -21.5

What is the 7-day forecast for Brakpan?

06-08
18.3° 11.9°
06-09
19.2° 14.5°
06-10
18.3° 9.2°
06-11
16.9° 12.0°
06-12
18.1° 11.9°
0.06 mm
06-13
16.8° 9.2°
06-14
22.2° 10.1°
0.06 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.0°C

Where are air quality stations near Brakpan?

76
Wattville
6.9 km PM2.5: 24.0 µg/m³ PM10: 47.7 µg/m³

What cities are near Brakpan?

161 Springs 154 Benoni 143 Boksburg 161 Etwatwa 119 Germiston 110 Edenvale 82 Nigel 166 Alberton 108 Tokoza 82 Heidelberg
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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 2026-06-08T20:42 UTC.