Air Quality in Potchefstroom, South Africa
Drizzle
12.5°C · 69.0% humidity
12.5°
Feels 12.5°
105
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station
Nearby Monitoring Stations
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AQI Forecast
Calibrated
68
12am
68
85
105
3am
99
95
92
6am
91
90
88
9am
87
86
69
12pm
69
69
56
3pm
56
56
56
6pm
68
68
68
9pm
68
68
Station readings
47h ago
AQI 56
PM2.5 14.5 µg/m³ · 47h ago
Air Quality Index Trend
35h · 1 stnPotchefstroom'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 Potchefstroom is 2.5× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
69.0%
Humidity
81.5 km/h
Wind NNW
1020.7 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous
Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
37.1 µg/m³
PM10
48.05 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Potchefstroom?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.5 Trend
35h · 1 stationPM2.537.1 µg/m³
×2.5 WHO
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
PM1048.05 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
37.1
Median
37.1
Average
37.1
Low
37.1
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 19.2 · Bias: -17.9
What is the 7-day forecast for Potchefstroom?
08-03
23.5° 8.7°
0.25 mm
08-04
24.2° 8.3°
0.13 mm
08-05
21.3° 4.6°
08-06
21.3° 6.2°
08-07
24.4° 12.5°
0.19 mm
08-08
21.4° 14.4°
08-09
23.4° 6.3°
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 2026-08-08T01:58 UTC.