Air Quality in Thembisa, South Africa

Clear
13.8°C · 48.2% humidity
13.8°
Feels 13.8°
163
Unhealthy
Everyone should reduce prolonged outdoor exertion.
4 stations

Nearby Monitoring Stations

AQI Forecast
146 8pm
146
146
163 11pm
158
155
152 2am
150
149
86 5am
86
85
85 8am
84
66
54 11am
54
54
54 2pm
54
54
66 5pm
84
146
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. Current PM2.5 concentration in Thembisa is 15.9× the WHO annual guideline of 5 µg/m³.

48.2%
Humidity
22.9 km/h
Wind N
1025.1 hPa
Pressure
0.7
UV Low
GoodModerateUSGUnhealthyVery UnhealthyHazardous

Which pollutant is driving the AQI?

PM2.5▲
163
79.68 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
PM2.579.68 µg/m³ ×5.3 WHO
Unhealthy
PM10129.9 µg/m³
Moderate
UV INDEX0.7
Low
AD 300×250
Station readings (4 stations within 25 km)
79.68
Median
46.85
Average
30.6
Low
90.4
High
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Model: 53.7 · Bias: -26.0
Both models agree Avg diff: 3.3°C

Where are air quality stations near Thembisa?

53
Ivory Park, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
2.3 km PM2.5: 13.1 µg/m³
25
Ivory Park, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
2.3 km PM2.5: 6.0 µg/m³
29
Olifantsfontein-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni, South Africa
2.7 km PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³
48
Olifantsfontein-NAQI, City of Ekurhuleni, South Africa
2.7 km PM2.5: 11.5 µg/m³
90
ES_Midstream
7.0 km PM2.5: 30.6 µg/m³ PM10: 49.7 µg/m³
–
Midstream
7.6 km
83
Quanta_Irene
9.6 km PM2.5: 27.5 µg/m³ PM10: 27.9 µg/m³
90
ES_Irene
9.6 km PM2.5: 30.7 µg/m³ PM10: 54.1 µg/m³
70
Buccleugh-NAQI, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
13.9 km PM2.5: 21.1 µg/m³
11
Alexandra-NAQI, City of Johannesburg, South Africa
16.9 km PM2.5: 2.6 µg/m³

What cities are near Thembisa?

168 Ivory Park 96 Midstream 131 Midrand 101 Centurion 120 Alexandra 146 Edenvale 95 Diepsloot 169 Benoni 169 Boksburg 114 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 2026-05-28T21:48 UTC.