Air Quality in Kriel, South Africa

Windy
19.0°C · 19.3% humidity
19.0°
Feels 19.0°
53
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
1 station

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
144 12pm
144
144
53 3pm
87
174
191 6pm
204
228
235 9pm
239
243
245 12am
247
248
249 3am
249
235
235 6am
235
236
236 9am
174
174
Station readings 5h ago
AQI 129
PM2.5 47.0 µg/m³ · 5h ago
CAMS model adj +90
54
54
54
84
84
146
146
146
161
161
161
161
161
161
161
161
161
146
146
146
146
146
84
84
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

3h · 1 stn

Kriel'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.

19.3%
Humidity
46.9 km/h
Wind SSW
1019.7 hPa
Pressure
4.4
UV Moderate
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5
53
13.0 µg/m³
PM10▲
76
104.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Kriel?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

3h · 1 station
PM2.513.0 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM10104.9 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX4.4
Moderate
AD 300×250
Station readings (1 station within 25 km)
13.0
Median
13.0
Average
13.0
Low
13.0
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 28.0 · Bias: +15.0

What is the 7-day forecast for Kriel?

07-21
19.0° 6.7°
0.06 mm
07-22
20.3° 10.2°
07-23
20.1° 7.2°
07-24
21.7° 8.6°
1.25 mm
07-25
20.9° 8.0°
07-26
22.3° 9.6°
07-27
24.7° 8.8°
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.3°C

Where are air quality stations near Kriel?

57
Eskom-Thubelihle
4.8 km PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³ PM10: 84.0 µg/m³
18
Eskom-Elandsfontein-NAQI, Gert Sibande, South Africa
15.7 km PM2.5: 4.3 µg/m³
17
Eskom-Elandsfontein-NAQI, Gert Sibande, South Africa
15.7 km PM2.5: 4.1 µg/m³
47
Eskom-Komati, Nkangala, South Africa
25.5 km PM2.5: 11.3 µg/m³
27
Eskom-Komati, Nkangala, South Africa
25.5 km PM2.5: 6.5 µg/m³
33
Eskom-Komati, Nkangala, South Africa
25.5 km PM2.5: 7.9 µg/m³

What cities are near Kriel?

53 Thubelihle 84 Kinross 84 Trichardt 84 Bethal 84 Secunda 113 Phola 84 Leslie 84 Lebohang 84 eMbalenhle 113 Emalahleni
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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 2026-07-21T13:18 UTC.