Air Quality in Phalaborwa, South Africa
Clear
23.0°C · 49.7% humidity
23.0°
Feels 23.0°
77
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station
Nearby Monitoring Stations
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AQI Forecast
Calibrated
143
10pm
143
143
77
1am
96
109
119
4am
146
151
154
7am
157
138
133
10am
134
134
142
1pm
142
162
163
4pm
163
163
163
7pm
163
163
Station readings
45h ago
AQI 143
PM2.5 52.6 µg/m³ · 45h ago
Air Quality Index Trend
26h · 1 stnPhalaborwa'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 Phalaborwa is 1.6× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
49.7%
Humidity
10.8 km/h
Wind S
1019.8 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
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Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
24.5 µg/m³
PM10
27.4 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Phalaborwa?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.5 Trend
26h · 1 stationPM2.524.5 µg/m³
×1.6 WHO
Moderate
PM1027.4 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
24.5
Median
24.5
Average
24.5
Low
24.5
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 8.2 · Bias: -16.3
What is the 7-day forecast for Phalaborwa?
08-03
29.7° 12.9°
08-04
28.7° 16.7°
08-05
25.4° 17.2°
0.06 mm
08-06
25.5° 12.7°
08-07
28.6° 18.4°
08-08
22.7° 18.1°
0.13 mm
08-09
28.6° 17.7°
Both models agree
Avg diff: 3.8°C
Where are air quality stations near Phalaborwa?
172
Phalaborwa-NAQI, Mopani, South Africa
116
Phalaborwa-NAQI, Mopani, South Africa
29
Phalaborwa-NAQI, Mopani, South Africa
77
Phalaborwa-NAQI, Mopani, South Africa
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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 2026-08-07T23:57 UTC.