Air Quality in East London, South Africa

Windy
21.3°C · 70.6% humidity
21.3°
Feels 21.3°
61
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

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Air Quality Index Trend

16h · 1 stn

East London'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 East London is 1.1× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

70.6%
Humidity
54.4 km/h
Wind SSE
1011.6 hPa
Pressure
0.0
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
61
16.9 µg/m³
PM10
25
27.4 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for East London?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

16h · 1 station
PM2.516.9 µg/m³ ×1.1 WHO
Moderate
PM1027.4 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.0
Low
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
16.9
Median
16.9
Average
16.9
Low
16.9
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 6.5 · Bias: -10.4

What is the 7-day forecast for East London?

11-01
21.3° 16.9°
2.69 mm
11-02
22.9° 15.3°
3.88 mm
11-03
24.6° 14.8°
5.31 mm
11-04
21.2° 15.9°
1.25 mm
11-05
26.3° 13.9°
0.19 mm
11-06
17.9° 17.0°
1.75 mm
11-07
25.5° 15.5°
0.81 mm
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.9°C

Where are air quality stations near East London?

61
East London, Buffalo City Metro, South Africa
1.2 km PM2.5: 16.9 µg/m³

What cities are near East London?

61 Gonubie 61 Mdantsane 37 Ndevana 37 Bhisho 37 Qonce 55 Stutterheim 55 Dimbaza 30 Butterworth 37 Alice 34 Port Alfred
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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 2026-11-01T13:08 UTC.