Air Quality in Thembisa, South Africa

Clear
20.1°C · 31.4% humidity
20.1°
Feels 20.1°
73
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
54 4pm
54
54
73 7pm
68
44
41 10pm
39
31
30 1am
29
55
55 4am
55
54
54 7am
54
54
54 10am
54
54
34 1pm
34
54
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

45h · 5 stn

Thembisa'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 Thembisa is 1.5× the WHO 24-hour guideline of 15 µg/m³.

31.4%
Humidity
31.6 km/h
Wind NNW
1025.8 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
73
22.61 µg/m³
PM10
19
20.55 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Thembisa?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

45h · 5 stations
PM2.522.61 µg/m³ ×1.5 WHO
Moderate
PM1020.55 µg/m³
Good
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
22.61
Median
23.38
Average
19.96
Low
27.77
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 9.75 · Bias: -12.9

What is the 7-day forecast for Thembisa?

09-05
23.4° 15.4°
09-06
25.6° 17.8°
2.87 mm
09-07
24.0° 12.5°
0.38 mm
09-08
28.0° 14.1°
0.31 mm
09-09
23.5° 9.7°
09-10
25.2° 16.6°
0.06 mm
09-11
29.8° 13.8°
Both models agree Avg diff: 5.4°C

Where are air quality stations near Thembisa?

68
ES_Midstream
7.0 km PM2.5: 20.0 µg/m³ PM10: 31.4 µg/m³
–
Midstream
7.6 km
74
Quanta_Irene
9.6 km PM2.5: 23.0 µg/m³ PM10: 23.0 µg/m³
73
ES_Irene
9.6 km PM2.5: 22.4 µg/m³ PM10: 37.2 µg/m³
58
Glen Auston
10.0 km PM2.5: 15.5 µg/m³
64
Irene SAWS
11.4 km PM2.5: 18.2 µg/m³
59
Irene SAWS
11.4 km PM2.5: 15.9 µg/m³
32
Irene SAWS
11.4 km PM2.5: 7.7 µg/m³
108
Sandton Health department
20.0 km PM2.5: 38.3 µg/m³

What cities are near Thembisa?

72 Ivory Park 76 Midstream 71 Midrand 72 Centurion 65 Alexandra 60 Edenvale 61 Diepsloot 41 Benoni 42 Boksburg 53 Randburg
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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 2026-09-05T17:55 UTC.