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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 23 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 23 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 77 (Moderate)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 3 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 10 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 324 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Bloemfontein? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 23 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Bloemfontein in the last 7 days was: 23 (Monday, August 24, 2026) and the lowest: 4 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Bloemfontein? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Bloemfontein is: 23 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Bloemfontein? (ozone (O3))
77 (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))
324 (Good)

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

PM2,5 23 (Moderate)

PM10 23 (Moderate)

O3 77 (Moderate)

NO2 3 (Good)

SO2 10 (Good)

CO 324 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Bloemfontein

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	15 Moderate	10 Good	13 Moderate	23 Moderate	4 Good	4 Good	8 Good	13 Moderate
pm10	16 Good	10 Good	14 Good	23 Moderate	4 Good	4 Good	8 Good	13 Good
o3	81 Moderate	71 Moderate	74 Moderate	58 Good	63 Good	68 Good	61 Good	72 Moderate
no2	5 Good	8 Good	9 Good	10 Good	3 Good	3 Good	7 Good	6 Good
so2	13 Good	8 Good	10 Good	7 Good	4 Good	4 Good	6 Good	9 Good
co	269 Good	349 Good	570 Good	406 Good	181 Good	152 Good	226 Good	325 Good

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Quality of life in Bloemfontein

Green and Parks in the City

Bloemfontein 38%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Bloemfontein 41%

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

Air Pollution

Bloemfontein 55%

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

Garbage Disposal

Bloemfontein 27%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Bloemfontein 47%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Bloemfontein 22%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Bloemfontein 40%

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

Water Pollution

Bloemfontein 67%

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

Source: Numbeo

Bloemfontein

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 23 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 23 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 77 (Moderate)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.2 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 9.7 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 324 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Bloemfontein

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	7.7	4.2	4	23	13	9.9	15
pm10	13	7.7	4.3	4.2	23	14	10	16
o3	72	61	68	63	58	74	71	81
no2	6.4	6.8	3.4	3.1	10	9.1	7.7	4.8
so2	8.7	6.5	3.5	3.8	7.3	10	7.5	13
co	325	226	152	181	406	570	349	269

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

🌦️ Weather · 16-day Forecast — Bloemfontein

16-day weather forecast for Bloemfontein: today around 25°C (clear sky), lows near 4°C. Daily temperature and conditions, updated every day. A moderate breeze (about 13 km/h) is partially dispersing pollutants today.

☀️ UV Index · 16-day Forecast — Bloemfontein

The UV index in Bloemfontein today is 5.9 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 35 minutes.

📍 Air quality in nearby cities

Live PM2.5 around Bloemfontein — compare nearby locations.

Botshabelo 24 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 Bloemfontein today?

The current average PM2.5 across Bloemfontein is about 23 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 Bloemfontein?

Right now PM2.5 in Bloemfontein averages about 23 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 Bloemfontein?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Bloemfontein was recorded on Monday, August 24 (about 23 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Bloemfontein today?

The UV index in Bloemfontein today is 5.9 (moderate) — unprotected fair skin can burn in about 35 minutes.

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Bloemfontein?

A moderate breeze (about 13 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.