Air Quality in Centurion, South Africa

Drizzle
14.2°C · 60.9% humidity
14.2°
Feels 14.2°
165
Unhealthy
Everyone should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
77 11pm
77
77
165 2am
140
122
109 5am
100
94
104 8am
24
20
18 11am
3
2
2 2pm
1
1
15 5pm
15
77
92 8pm
105
105
Station readings
72
63
67
CAMS model adj -69
146
146
146
146
146
146
146
146
146
161
84
83
83
66
66
66
66
66
83
84
146
161
174
174
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 1 stn

Centurion'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 Centurion is 5.6× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

60.9%
Humidity
29.3 km/h
Wind NE
1020.6 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
165
83.29 µg/m³
PM10
126
204.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Centurion?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 1 station
PM2.583.29 µg/m³ ×5.6 WHO
Unhealthy
PM10204.9 µg/m³
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
83.29
Median
57.96
Average
25.9
Low
98.27
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 40.85 · Bias: -42.4

What is the 7-day forecast for Centurion?

08-03
23.4° 11.5°
0.62 mm
08-04
22.6° 11.7°
08-05
21.6° 10.1°
08-06
21.7° 10.4°
08-07
26.8° 12.8°
0.06 mm
08-08
21.2° 16.7°
08-09
23.0° 10.9°
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.6°C

Where are air quality stations near Centurion?

144
Irene SAWS
4.5 km PM2.5: 52.9 µg/m³
161
Irene SAWS
4.5 km PM2.5: 75.0 µg/m³
153
Irene SAWS
4.5 km PM2.5: 60.2 µg/m³
89
ES_Irene
6.3 km PM2.5: 30.2 µg/m³ PM10: 53.2 µg/m³
173
Quanta_Irene
6.3 km PM2.5: 98.3 µg/m³ PM10: 100.7 µg/m³
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Midstream
8.3 km
84
ES_Midstream
9.0 km PM2.5: 27.8 µg/m³ PM10: 46.5 µg/m³
166
Glen Auston
9.8 km PM2.5: 84.8 µg/m³
120
University of Pretoria
12.2 km PM2.5: 43.4 µg/m³
162
Olifantsfontein-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni, South Africa
13.7 km PM2.5: 76.8 µg/m³

What cities are near Centurion?

172 Midstream 97 Pretoria 155 Midrand 152 Ivory Park 145 Thembisa 134 Diepsloot 132 Alexandra 111 Edenvale 85 Randburg 137 Ga-Rankuwa
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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 2026-08-08T00:55 UTC.