Air Quality in Thembisa, South Africa

Clear
16.3°C · 29.1% humidity
16.3°
Feels 16.3°
125
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
9 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
146 7pm
161
161
125 10pm
135
143
133 1am
137
154
141 4am
143
143
144 7am
160
145
82 10am
54
54
54 1pm
54
34
34 4pm
54
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 6 stn

Thembisa'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 Thembisa is 3.0× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

29.1%
Humidity
18.4 km/h
Wind NNW
1026.8 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
125
45.08 µg/m³
PM10
88
129.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Thembisa?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 6 stations
PM2.545.08 µg/m³ ×3.0 WHO
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
PM10129.9 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (9 stations within 25 km)
45.08
Median
67.67
Average
6.2
Low
315.8
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 64.32 · Bias: +19.2

What is the 7-day forecast for Thembisa?

06-08
17.9° 11.9°
06-09
19.8° 14.4°
06-10
18.0° 9.6°
06-11
17.0° 11.7°
06-12
18.2° 11.5°
0.31 mm
06-13
17.4° 10.3°
06-14
22.0° 11.3°
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.6°C

Where are air quality stations near Thembisa?

21
Ivory Park, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
2.3 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
21
Ivory Park, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
2.3 km PM2.5: 5.0 µg/m³
83
Olifantsfontein-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni, South Africa
2.7 km PM2.5: 27.3 µg/m³
38
Olifantsfontein-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni, South Africa
2.7 km PM2.5: 9.1 µg/m³
87
ES_Midstream
7.0 km PM2.5: 29.3 µg/m³ PM10: 49.8 µg/m³
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Midstream
7.6 km
110
Quanta_Irene
9.6 km PM2.5: 39.2 µg/m³ PM10: 39.7 µg/m³
92
ES_Irene
9.6 km PM2.5: 31.5 µg/m³ PM10: 57.7 µg/m³
35
Buccleugh-NAQI, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
13.9 km PM2.5: 8.4 µg/m³
47
Alexandra-NAQI, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
16.9 km PM2.5: 11.3 µg/m³

What cities are near Thembisa?

126 Ivory Park 100 Midstream 155 Midrand 127 Centurion 104 Alexandra 110 Edenvale 208 Diepsloot 154 Benoni 143 Boksburg 159 Randburg
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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 2026-06-08T20:42 UTC.