Air Quality in Midrand, South Africa

Partly Cloudy
13.1°C · 52.4% humidity
13.1°
Feels 13.1°
131
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Sensitive groups should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
5 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast Calibrated
59 8pm
59
74
131 11pm
115
103
95 2am
102
85
82 5am
80
78
77 8am
61
1
1 11am
1
1
0 2pm
0
0
0 5pm
59
59
Station readings
57
60
62
60
CAMS model adj -87
146
146
161
161
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161
161
174
161
161
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161
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146
83
66
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83
146
146
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

47h · 1 stn

Midrand'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 Midrand is 9.5× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

52.4%
Humidity
18.9 km/h
Wind NNE
1025.0 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
131
47.5 µg/m³
PM10
101
154.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Midrand?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

47h · 1 station
PM2.547.5 µg/m³ ×3.2 WHO
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
PM10154.9 µg/m³
Unhealthy for sensitive groups
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (5 stations within 25 km)
47.5
Median
40.81
Average
16.65
Low
90.4
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 64.32 · Bias: +16.8

What is the 7-day forecast for Midrand?

05-28
18.8° 14.6°
0.19 mm
05-29
20.0° 9.5°
0.38 mm
05-30
21.3° 12.8°
05-31
20.1° 11.8°
06-01
18.4° 14.2°
06-02
21.2° 12.8°
06-03
22.9° 14.2°
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.0°C

Where are air quality stations near Midrand?

70
Buccleugh-NAQI, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
7.9 km PM2.5: 21.1 µg/m³
25
Ivory Park, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
8.8 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
53
Ivory Park, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
8.8 km PM2.5: 13.1 µg/m³
90
ES_Midstream
8.9 km PM2.5: 30.6 µg/m³ PM10: 49.7 µg/m³
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Midstream
10.9 km
30
Diepsloot, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
11.6 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
51
Diepsloot, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
11.6 km PM2.5: 12.1 µg/m³
50
Diepsloot, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
11.6 km PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³
90
ES_Irene
11.7 km PM2.5: 30.7 µg/m³ PM10: 54.1 µg/m³
83
Quanta_Irene
11.8 km PM2.5: 27.5 µg/m³ PM10: 27.9 µg/m³

What cities are near Midrand?

168 Ivory Park 96 Midstream 163 Thembisa 95 Diepsloot 120 Alexandra 101 Centurion 114 Randburg 146 Edenvale 165 Johannesburg 70 Pretoria
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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 2026-05-28T21:46 UTC.