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Pollution and air quality forecast for Botshabelo. Today is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The following air pollution values have been recorded for Botshabelo:

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 24 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 24 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 84 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 10 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 290 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Botshabelo, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 2.

AQI 2 Moderate

What is the air quality in Botshabelo today? Is the air polluted in Botshabelo?. Is there smog?

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is moderate in Botshabelo. Some pollutants in Botshabelo may slightly affect very few hypersensitive individuals. Air pollutants in Botshabelo may cause minor breathing discomfort to sensitive people.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Botshabelo? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 24 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Botshabelo in the last 7 days was: 59 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 5 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Botshabelo? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Botshabelo is: 24 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Botshabelo? (ozone (O3))
84 (Moderate)

How high is the level of NO2? (nitrogen dioxide (NO2))
3 (Good)

What is the level of SO2 pollution? (sulfur dioxide (SO2))
10 (Good)

How high is the CO level? (carbon monoxide (CO))
290 (Good)

Current data Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 24 (Moderate)

PM10 24 (Moderate)

O3 84 (Moderate)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 10 (Good)

CO 290 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Botshabelo

index	2026-08-27	2026-08-26	2026-08-25	2026-08-24	2026-08-23	2026-08-22	2026-08-21	2026-08-20
pm25	16 Moderate	16 Moderate	28 Moderate	59 Unhealthy	19 Moderate	5 Good	8 Good	13 Moderate
pm10	17 Good	16 Good	29 Moderate	60 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	19 Good	5 Good	8 Good	13 Good
o3	84 Moderate	66 Good	69 Good	59 Good	64 Good	69 Good	64 Good	75 Moderate
no2	4 Good	9 Good	12 Good	19 Good	7 Good	3 Good	5 Good	5 Good
so2	13 Good	4 Good	7 Good	6 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	6 Good
co	255 Good	379 Good	453 Good	437 Good	110 Good	162 Good	257 Good	289 Good

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Quality of life in Botshabelo

Green and Parks in the City

Botshabelo 38%

Lesotho: 64% Namibia: 52% Botswana: 30% Zimbabwe: 41%

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Botshabelo 41%

Lesotho: 54% Namibia: 72% Botswana: 67% Zimbabwe: 37%

Air Pollution

Botshabelo 55%

Lesotho: 46% Namibia: 32% Botswana: 36% Zimbabwe: 60%

Garbage Disposal

Botshabelo 27%

Lesotho: 18% Namibia: 65% Botswana: 55% Zimbabwe: 23%

Availability and quality of drinking water

Botshabelo 47%

Lesotho: 64% Namibia: 66% Botswana: 60% Zimbabwe: 28%

Cleanliness and tidiness

Botshabelo 22%

Lesotho: 46% Namibia: 65% Botswana: 51% Zimbabwe: 24%

Noise and Light pollution

Botshabelo 40%

Lesotho: 57% Namibia: 46% Botswana: 26% Zimbabwe: 62%

Water Pollution

Botshabelo 67%

Lesotho: 67% Namibia: 45% Botswana: 39% Zimbabwe: 85%

Source: Numbeo

Botshabelo

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 24 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 24 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 84 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.7 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 9.9 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 290 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Botshabelo

index	2026-08-20	2026-08-21	2026-08-22	2026-08-23	2026-08-24	2026-08-25	2026-08-26	2026-08-27
pm25	13	8.1	4.5	19	59	28	16	16
pm10	13	8.1	4.6	19	60	29	16	17
o3	75	64	69	64	59	69	66	84
no2	4.8	5.3	3.2	7.3	19	12	8.6	3.9
so2	5.9	3.8	2.8	3.2	6.3	7	4.5	13
co	289	257	162	110	437	453	379	255

* Pollution data source: https://openaq.org () The data is licensed under CC-By 4.0

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — South Africa

16-day weather forecast for South Africa: today around 27°C (clear sky), lows near 12°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 17 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — South Africa

The UV index in South Africa today is 5.5 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 35 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Botshabelo — compare nearby locations.

Bloemfontein 23 µg/m³
MaseruLesotho 29 µg/m³
Welkom 18 µg/m³
Cape Town 105 µg/m³
Durban 15 µg/m³
Johannesburg 17 µg/m³
Soweto 17 µg/m³
Pretoria 8 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Botshabelo today?

The current average PM2.5 across Botshabelo is about 24 µg/m³, rated “Moderate”. Air quality is acceptable, but unusually sensitive people should limit prolonged outdoor exertion.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Botshabelo?

Right now PM2.5 in Botshabelo averages about 24 µg/m³ (“Moderate”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Botshabelo?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Botshabelo was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 59 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Botshabelo today?

The UV index in Botshabelo today is 5.5 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 35 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Botshabelo?

A moderate breeze (about 17 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

How is air quality measured?

Air quality here is based on PM2.5 — the concentration of fine particulate matter in µg/m³. Lower values mean cleaner air. Data is updated daily from Open-Meteo.