Air Quality in Soweto, South Africa
Drizzle
11.7°C · 68.9% humidity
11.7°
Feels 11.7°
156
Unhealthy
Everyone should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
Model forecast
Nearby Monitoring Stations
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AQI Forecast
Calibrated
232
12am
232
232
156
3am
178
193
219
6am
227
233
222
9am
163
164
165
12pm
166
167
151
3pm
151
151
169
6pm
232
247
247
9pm
260
260
Station readings
47h ago
AQI 140
PM2.5 51.3 µg/m³ · 47h ago
Air Quality Index Trend
46h · 10 stnSoweto'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 Soweto is 4.3× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
68.9%
Humidity
37.6 km/h
Wind NNW
1021.3 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous
Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
64.32 µg/m³
PM10
179.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Soweto?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.5 Trend
46h · 10 stationsPM2.564.32 µg/m³
×4.3 WHO
Unhealthy
PM10179.9 µg/m³
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
UV INDEX0.7
Low
What is the 7-day forecast for Soweto?
08-03
21.3° 10.1°
1.0 mm
08-04
21.7° 9.8°
08-05
18.9° 5.2°
08-06
20.1° 8.1°
08-07
23.3° 12.0°
0.31 mm
08-08
19.5° 15.1°
08-09
21.4° 11.1°
Both models agree
Avg diff: 3.7°C
Where are air quality stations near Soweto?
131
Phefeni Senior Secondary School
178
Copper college
94
Sandton Health department
6
Kliprivier, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
114
Kliprivier, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-08-08T01:57 UTC.