Air Quality in Phalaborwa, South Africa
Cloudy
16.2°C · 83.9% humidity
16.2°
Feels 16.2°
66
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station
Nearby Monitoring Stations
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AQI Forecast
54
1am
54
54
66
4am
63
60
70
7am
69
68
56
10am
55
55
55
1pm
54
54
54
4pm
54
54
54
7pm
54
54
34
10pm
34
27
Air Quality Index Trend
12h · 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 1.3× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
83.9%
Humidity
16.4 km/h
Wind WNW
1023.4 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
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Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
19.2 µg/m³
PM10
41.15 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Phalaborwa?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.5 Trend
12h · 1 stationPM2.519.2 µg/m³
×1.3 WHO
Moderate
PM1041.15 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
19.2
Median
19.2
Average
19.2
Low
19.2
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 16.35 · Bias: -2.8
What is the 7-day forecast for Phalaborwa?
06-09
27.0° 16.2°
06-10
25.7° 13.4°
06-11
27.1° 15.4°
06-12
21.7° 17.9°
0.94 mm
06-13
22.6° 15.1°
06-14
31.7° 14.2°
06-15
26.4° 19.3°
Both models agree
Avg diff: 3.8°C
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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 2026-06-09T02:16 UTC.