Air Quality in Boksburg, South Africa

Clear
17.0°C · 35.8% humidity
17.0°
Feels 17.0°
146
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
Model forecast

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
81 3pm
81
143
146 6pm
158
158
158 9pm
158
158
158 12am
158
158
158 3am
158
158
158 6am
158
158
143 9am
143
81
80 12pm
63
63
CAMS model adj -3
84
84
146
146
161
161
161
161
161
161
161
161
161
161
161
161
161
161
146
146
84
83
66
66
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 1 stn

Boksburg'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 Boksburg is 3.6× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

35.8%
Humidity
22.8 km/h
Wind WNW
1020.2 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
146
53.7 µg/m³
PM10
88
129.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Boksburg?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 1 station
PM2.553.7 µg/m³ ×3.6 WHO
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
PM10129.9 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250

What is the 7-day forecast for Boksburg?

07-21
18.4° 7.6°
0.5 mm
07-22
19.7° 12.8°
0.06 mm
07-23
18.7° 9.2°
07-24
19.6° 12.3°
0.13 mm
07-25
20.7° 9.3°
07-26
21.1° 9.4°
07-27
22.7° 10.7°
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.4°C

Where are air quality stations near Boksburg?

59
Wattville
4.5 km PM2.5: 16.0 µg/m³ PM10: 33.8 µg/m³
87
Germiston Clinic
7.2 km PM2.5: 29.1 µg/m³
57
Alexandra-NAQI, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
18.9 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
65
Alexandra-NAQI, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
18.9 km PM2.5: 18.8 µg/m³
69
Sandton Health department
23.6 km PM2.5: 20.7 µg/m³
57
Etwatwa-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni, South Africa
24.0 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
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Tembisa
24.4 km PM10: -250.0 µg/m³
10
Buccleugh-NAQI, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
24.5 km PM2.5: 2.4 µg/m³
82
Ivory Park, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
25.0 km PM2.5: 26.8 µg/m³
30
Ivory Park, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
25.0 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³

What cities are near Boksburg?

146 Benoni 146 Germiston 146 Brakpan 41 Edenvale 146 Springs 146 Alberton 47 Alexandra 146 Tokoza 29 Johannesburg 2 Etwatwa
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-07-21T16:54 UTC.