Air Quality in Brakpan, South Africa
Clear
14.2°C · 46.4% humidity
14.2°
Feels 14.2°
68
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Calibrated model
Nearby Monitoring Stations
AQI Forecast
84
9pm
84
84
68
12am
73
75
78
3am
80
80
81
6am
81
83
82
9am
53
54
54
12pm
54
54
54
3pm
54
66
84
6pm
146
84
Air Quality Index Trend
48h · 1 stnBrakpan'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 4.1× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.
46.4%
Humidity
22.0 km/h
Wind NNW
1024.8 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous
Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5
20.42 µg/m³
PM10▲
154.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Brakpan?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.5 Trend
48h · 1 stationPM2.520.42 µg/m³
×1.4 WHO
Moderate
PM10154.9 µg/m³
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
UV INDEX0.7
Low
What is the 7-day forecast for Brakpan?
05-28
18.7° 15.1°
05-29
19.7° 7.9°
05-30
20.3° 10.0°
05-31
19.9° 11.1°
06-01
17.8° 15.3°
06-02
21.2° 10.9°
06-03
22.3° 13.3°
Both models agree
Avg diff: 3.0°C
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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 2026-05-28T22:50 UTC.