Air Quality in Phola, South Africa

Drizzle
11.7°C · 70.5% humidity
11.7°
Feels 11.7°
93
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
214 10pm
214
199
93 1am
123
145
160 4am
171
194
200 7am
204
192
131 10am
115
116
117 1pm
118
118
118 4pm
118
137
199 7pm
199
199
Station readings 45h ago
AQI 119
PM2.5 42.8 µg/m³ · 45h ago
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

45h · 5 stn

Phola'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 Phola is 2.1× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

70.5%
Humidity
40.6 km/h
Wind NNE
1021.3 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
93
32.1 µg/m³
PM10
72
98.05 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Phola?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

45h · 5 stations
PM2.532.1 µg/m³ ×2.1 WHO
Moderate
PM1098.05 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
32.1
Median
32.1
Average
32.1
Low
32.1
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 36.45 · Bias: +4.3

What is the 7-day forecast for Phola?

08-03
22.8° 7.2°
0.44 mm
08-04
23.8° 9.8°
08-05
19.7° 6.3°
08-06
21.8° 5.8°
08-07
26.3° 10.9°
0.44 mm
08-08
20.5° 12.8°
08-09
22.5° 8.0°
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.9°C

Where are air quality stations near Phola?

698
Eskom-Phola, Nkangala, South Africa
0.8 km PM2.5: 500.4 µg/m³
149
Eskom-Phola, Nkangala, South Africa
0.8 km PM2.5: 55.0 µg/m³
163
Eskom-Phola, Nkangala, South Africa
0.8 km PM2.5: 78.7 µg/m³
163
Eskom-Phola, Nkangala, South Africa
0.8 km PM2.5: 78.7 µg/m³
119
Eskom-Ezamokuhle, Nkangala, South Africa
9.5 km PM2.5: 42.8 µg/m³
112
Eskom-Ezamokuhle, Nkangala, South Africa
9.5 km PM2.5: 40.0 µg/m³
151
Eskom-Ezamokuhle, Nkangala, South Africa
9.5 km PM2.5: 55.5 µg/m³
93
Eskom-Ezamokuhle, Nkangala, South Africa
9.5 km PM2.5: 32.1 µg/m³
59
Eskom-Kendal, Nkangala, South Africa
13.2 km PM2.5: 15.9 µg/m³
160
Eskom-Kendal, Nkangala, South Africa
13.2 km PM2.5: 72.9 µg/m³

What cities are near Phola?

89 Emalahleni 153 Thubelihle 148 Kriel 74 Bronkhorstspruit 185 Delmas 137 Leslie 137 Lebohang 100 Kinross 74 Ekangala 95 Verena
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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 2026-08-07T23:56 UTC.