Air Quality in Phola, South Africa

Clear
15.7°C · 39.3% humidity
15.7°
Feels 15.7°
62
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
5 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
84 7pm
84
84
62 10pm
67
72
58 1am
60
79
80 4am
81
81
82 7am
82
82
54 10am
54
54
54 1pm
54
54
54 4pm
54
83
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 6 stn

Phola'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 Phola is 3.5× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

39.3%
Humidity
22.5 km/h
Wind W
1024.1 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
62
17.35 µg/m³
PM10
38
41.15 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Phola?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 6 stations
PM2.517.35 µg/m³ ×1.2 WHO
Moderate
PM1041.15 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (5 stations within 25 km)
17.35
Median
22.04
Average
4.8
Low
69.1
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 20.75 · Bias: +3.4

What is the 7-day forecast for Phola?

05-28
20.1° 12.9°
05-29
19.5° 7.1°
05-30
20.7° 8.4°
05-31
18.9° 9.5°
06-01
17.9° 12.7°
06-02
20.3° 11.2°
06-03
22.2° 11.2°
Both models agree Avg diff: 2.5°C

Where are air quality stations near Phola?

76
Eskom-Ezamokuhle, Nkangala, South Africa
9.5 km PM2.5: 24.0 µg/m³
74
Eskom-Ezamokuhle, Nkangala, South Africa
9.5 km PM2.5: 23.0 µg/m³
30
Eskom-Kendal, Nkangala, South Africa
13.2 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
33
eMalahleni - SAWS, Nkangala, South Africa
20.6 km PM2.5: 7.9 µg/m³
42
eMalahleni -MP Province, Nkangala, South Africa
22.6 km PM2.5: 10.1 µg/m³

What cities are near Phola?

76 Emalahleni 87 Thubelihle 87 Kriel 72 Bronkhorstspruit 48 Delmas 52 Leslie 52 Lebohang 69 Kinross 72 Ekangala 93 Verena
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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 2026-05-28T20:16 UTC.