Air Quality in Thembisa, South Africa

Drizzle
12.9°C · 62.0% humidity
12.9°
Feels 12.9°
145
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
2 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
251 11pm
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251
145 2am
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Station readings 46h ago
AQI 171
PM2.5 94.8 µg/m³ · 46h ago
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

46h · 8 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 3.5× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

62.0%
Humidity
34.8 km/h
Wind NNE
1020.8 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
145
53.19 µg/m³
PM10
101
154.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Thembisa?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

46h · 8 stations
PM2.553.19 µg/m³ ×3.5 WHO
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
PM10154.9 µg/m³
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (2 stations within 25 km)
53.19
Median
73.98
Average
49.7
Low
98.27
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 40.4 · Bias: -12.8

What is the 7-day forecast for Thembisa?

08-03
21.4° 10.6°
0.69 mm
08-04
21.1° 10.5°
08-05
20.5° 7.6°
08-06
20.8° 9.2°
08-07
25.2° 12.1°
0.25 mm
08-08
20.3° 15.6°
08-09
21.5° 9.4°
Both models agree Avg diff: 4.3°C

Where are air quality stations near Thembisa?

162
Olifantsfontein-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni, South Africa
2.7 km PM2.5: 76.8 µg/m³
84
ES_Midstream
7.0 km PM2.5: 27.8 µg/m³ PM10: 46.5 µg/m³
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Midstream
7.6 km
173
Quanta_Irene
9.6 km PM2.5: 98.3 µg/m³ PM10: 100.7 µg/m³
89
ES_Irene
9.6 km PM2.5: 30.2 µg/m³ PM10: 53.2 µg/m³
166
Glen Auston
10.0 km PM2.5: 84.8 µg/m³
144
Irene SAWS
11.4 km PM2.5: 52.9 µg/m³
153
Irene SAWS
11.4 km PM2.5: 60.2 µg/m³
161
Irene SAWS
11.4 km PM2.5: 75.0 µg/m³
155
Sandton Health department
20.0 km PM2.5: 64.2 µg/m³

What cities are near Thembisa?

152 Ivory Park 172 Midstream 155 Midrand 165 Centurion 132 Alexandra 111 Edenvale 134 Diepsloot 185 Benoni 185 Boksburg 85 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 2026-08-08T00:57 UTC.