Air Quality in Midrand, South Africa

Drizzle
12.5°C · 63.6% humidity
12.5°
Feels 12.5°
155
Unhealthy
Everyone should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
74 12am
74
74
155 3am
132
116
104 6am
95
104
23 9am
19
17
4 12pm
3
2
1 3pm
1
12
13 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

Midrand'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 Midrand is 4.2× 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▲
155
63.52 µg/m³
PM10
126
204.9 µg/m³
050100150200300500

What is the weather forecast for Midrand?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 1 station
PM2.563.52 µg/m³ ×4.2 WHO
Unhealthy
PM10204.9 µg/m³
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
63.52
Median
58.67
Average
28.05
Low
98.27
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 40.4 · Bias: -23.1

What is the 7-day forecast for Midrand?

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 Midrand?

153
Glen Auston
5.0 km PM2.5: 60.3 µg/m³
85
ES_Midstream
8.9 km PM2.5: 28.4 µg/m³ PM10: 47.3 µg/m³
–
Midstream
10.9 km
89
ES_Irene
11.7 km PM2.5: 30.1 µg/m³ PM10: 52.0 µg/m³
83
Quanta_Irene
11.8 km PM2.5: 27.4 µg/m³ PM10: 27.4 µg/m³
162
Olifantsfontein-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni, South Africa
11.8 km PM2.5: 76.8 µg/m³
153
Irene SAWS
12.6 km PM2.5: 60.2 µg/m³
157
Irene SAWS
12.6 km PM2.5: 68.0 µg/m³
161
Irene SAWS
12.6 km PM2.5: 75.0 µg/m³
94
Sandton Health department
14.6 km PM2.5: 32.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Midrand?

152 Ivory Park 172 Midstream 145 Thembisa 134 Diepsloot 132 Alexandra 165 Centurion 85 Randburg 111 Edenvale 105 Johannesburg 97 Pretoria
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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 2026-08-08T01:55 UTC.