Air Quality in Thembisa, South Africa

Clear
17.0°C · 36.8% humidity
17.0°
Feels 17.0°
56
Moderate
Unusually sensitive people should consider reducing prolonged outdoor exertion.
3 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
84 3pm
84
84
56 6pm
82
115
128 9pm
137
144
149 12am
152
155
157 3am
158
159
159 6am
160
160
145 9am
146
84
84 12pm
83
83
AD 728×90

Air Quality Index Trend

48h · 1 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.

36.8%
Humidity
20.0 km/h
Wind WNW
1020.2 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5
56
14.44 µg/m³
PM10▲
88
129.9 µg/m³
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What is the weather forecast for Thembisa?

Temperature & Precipitation

PM2.5 Trend

48h · 1 station
PM2.514.44 µg/m³ ✓ WHO
Moderate
PM10129.9 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (3 stations within 25 km)
14.44
Median
14.84
Average
13.08
Low
18.37
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 53.7 · Bias: +39.3

What is the 7-day forecast for Thembisa?

07-21
18.9° 7.3°
0.25 mm
07-22
19.7° 13.6°
0.06 mm
07-23
18.7° 8.8°
07-24
19.3° 11.7°
0.62 mm
07-25
20.5° 10.9°
07-26
21.1° 9.5°
07-27
22.9° 10.5°
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.2°C

Where are air quality stations near Thembisa?

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Tembisa
0.4 km PM10: -250.0 µg/m³
82
Ivory Park, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
2.3 km PM2.5: 26.8 µg/m³
30
Ivory Park, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
2.3 km PM2.5: 7.2 µg/m³
16
Olifantsfontein-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni, South Africa
2.7 km PM2.5: 3.8 µg/m³
74
Olifantsfontein-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni, South Africa
2.7 km PM2.5: 23.0 µg/m³
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Glen Austin
6.8 km
53
ES_Midstream
7.0 km PM2.5: 13.1 µg/m³ PM10: 16.5 µg/m³
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Midstream
7.6 km
56
Quanta_Irene
9.6 km PM2.5: 14.5 µg/m³ PM10: 14.5 µg/m³
64
ES_Irene
9.6 km PM2.5: 18.4 µg/m³ PM10: 26.9 µg/m³

What cities are near Thembisa?

55 Ivory Park 58 Midstream 54 Midrand 58 Centurion 47 Alexandra 41 Edenvale 45 Diepsloot 146 Benoni 146 Boksburg 29 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 2026-07-21T16:52 UTC.