Air Quality in Alexandra, South Africa

Clear
18.8°C · 35.2% humidity
18.8°
Feels 18.8°
65
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
4 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
57 4pm
57
57
65 7pm
63
61
60 10pm
59
39
38 1am
31
58
57 4am
37
57
57 7am
57
57
57 10am
57
57
37 1pm
37
57
Station readings
50
53
56
CAMS model adj +3
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
34
34
27
54
54
34
54
54
54
54
54
54
54
34
34
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 1 stn

Alexandra'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 Alexandra is 1.2× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

35.2%
Humidity
29.1 km/h
Wind NNW
1026.0 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
65
18.75 µg/m³
PM10
25
27.4 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Alexandra?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 1 station
PM2.518.75 µg/m³ ×1.2 WHO
Moderate
PM1027.4 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (4 stations within 25 km)
18.75
Median
20.84
Average
13.21
Low
27.77
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 10.85 · Bias: -7.9

What is the 7-day forecast for Alexandra?

09-05
23.9° 14.5°
09-06
26.4° 17.6°
2.44 mm
09-07
25.1° 12.8°
0.62 mm
09-08
28.7° 15.1°
0.44 mm
09-09
24.1° 9.9°
09-10
25.4° 17.9°
0.31 mm
09-11
30.4° 14.3°
Both models agree Avg diff: 5.0°C

Where are air quality stations near Alexandra?

108
Sandton Health department
3.9 km PM2.5: 38.3 µg/m³
56
south-africa-randburg-bloubosrand
15.1 km PM2.5: 14.4 µg/m³ PM10: 19.8 µg/m³
75
Germiston Clinic
16.7 km PM2.5: 23.7 µg/m³
58
Glen Auston
19.0 km PM2.5: 15.5 µg/m³
68
ES_Midstream
20.9 km PM2.5: 20.0 µg/m³ PM10: 31.4 µg/m³
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Midstream
22.7 km
74
Quanta_Irene
24.3 km PM2.5: 23.0 µg/m³ PM10: 23.0 µg/m³
73
ES_Irene
24.3 km PM2.5: 22.4 µg/m³ PM10: 37.2 µg/m³
39
Phefeni Senior Secondary School
24.3 km PM2.5: 9.4 µg/m³
59
Irene SAWS
25.7 km PM2.5: 15.9 µg/m³

What cities are near Alexandra?

60 Edenvale 53 Randburg 71 Johannesburg 71 Midrand 72 Ivory Park 83 Germiston 73 Thembisa 83 Alberton 42 Boksburg 61 Diepsloot
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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 2026-09-05T17:17 UTC.