Air Quality in Brakpan, South Africa

Windy
34.5°C · 15.6% humidity
34.5°
Feels 34.5°
75
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

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Air Quality Index Trend

45h · 15 stn

Brakpan'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 Brakpan is 1.6× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

15.6%
Humidity
53.9 km/h
Wind NW
1008.7 hPa
Pressure
0.0
UV Low
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Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5
75
23.74 µg/m³
PM10▲
76
104.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Brakpan?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

45h · 15 stations
PM2.523.74 µg/m³ ×1.6 WHO
Moderate
PM10104.9 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.0
Low
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
23.74
Median
23.74
Average
23.74
Low
23.74
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 27.1 · Bias: +3.4

What is the 7-day forecast for Brakpan?

11-01
34.5° 19.4°
3.81 mm
11-02
32.3° 20.4°
2.19 mm
11-03
28.7° 10.9°
6.75 mm
11-04
28.1° 13.2°
1.19 mm
11-05
25.7° 19.1°
1.31 mm
11-06
26.4° 14.1°
4.94 mm
11-07
25.9° 15.6°
0.44 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.3°C

Where are air quality stations near Brakpan?

75
Germiston Clinic
17.9 km PM2.5: 23.7 µg/m³

What cities are near Brakpan?

75 Springs 75 Benoni 72 Boksburg 65 Etwatwa 75 Germiston 55 Edenvale 66 Nigel 61 Alberton 51 Tokoza 51 Heidelberg
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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 2026-11-01T13:06 UTC.