What is the air quality trend in Thembisa?

Over the past 3 days, Thembisa had an average AQI of 95 based on station measurements. The worst day was 2026-08-06 with AQI 171.

How is Thembisa air quality measured?

Air quality in Thembisa is measured by ground-level monitoring stations that report PM2.5 and PM10 concentrations hourly. CERNS.IO aggregates readings from nearby stations and converts PM2.5 to the US EPA Air Quality Index (AQI) scale.

Air Quality History for Thembisa, South Africa

Name: Thembisa Air Quality History
Creator: CERNS.IO
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Historical PM2.5 and AQI trend from monitoring stations near Thembisa, South Africa.

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Current AQI
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Air Quality Index Station

PM2.5 Station

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Temperature GFS model

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Precipitation GFS model

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Daily Summary Station

Date	AQI	Range	PM2.5 avg	PM10 avg	Hours	Stations
2026-08-06	171	171–171	94.8 µg/m³	84.9	1h	2
2026-08-02	80	80–80	25.9 µg/m³	29.1	1h	1
2026-07-30	36	36–36	8.6 µg/m³	0.7	1h	6

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