Air Quality in Phuthaditjhaba, South Africa
Clear
13.0°C · 46.2% humidity
13.0°
Feels 13.0°
75
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
Model forecast
Nearby Monitoring Stations
AQI Forecast
146
6pm
146
84
75
9pm
78
78
80
12am
81
81
65
3am
65
65
66
6am
66
66
54
9am
54
54
54
12pm
54
66
84
3pm
146
146
Phuthaditjhaba'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 Phuthaditjhaba is 1.6× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.
46.2%
Humidity
20.1 km/h
Wind SE
1028.6 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
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Which pollutant is driving the AQI?
PM2.5▲
23.6 µg/m³
PM10
79.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Phuthaditjhaba?
Temperature & Precipitation
PM2.523.6 µg/m³
×1.6 WHO
Moderate
PM1079.9 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
What is the 7-day forecast for Phuthaditjhaba?
09-05
23.0° 13.0°
09-06
24.8° 10.4°
1.69 mm
09-07
23.3° 8.0°
10.44 mm
09-08
24.1° 5.0°
9.75 mm
09-09
23.4° 6.7°
09-10
21.3° 9.1°
1.0 mm
09-11
19.8° 9.5°
Both models agree
Avg diff: 3.7°C
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Data sources: Weather forecast from ECMWF (IFS & CAMS models). AQI calculated using US EPA standard. Updated 2026-09-05T19:16 UTC.