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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 16 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 16 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 51 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 8 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 13 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 206 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Benoni? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 16 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Benoni in the last 7 days was: 55 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 21 (Thursday, August 27, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Benoni? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Benoni is: 16 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Benoni? (ozone (O3))
51 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 16 (Moderate)

PM10 16 (Good)

O3 51 (Good)

NO2 8 (Good)

SO2 13 (Good)

CO 206 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Benoni

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	21 Moderate	33 Moderate	55 Unhealthy	29 Moderate	31 Moderate	27 Moderate	46 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	48 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	22 Moderate	34 Moderate	55 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	30 Moderate	32 Moderate	27 Moderate	47 Moderate	48 Moderate
o3	82 Moderate	80 Moderate	82 Moderate	77 Moderate	87 Moderate	85 Moderate	78 Moderate	96 Moderate
no2	11 Good	27 Good	42 Moderate	22 Good	23 Good	24 Good	34 Good	33 Good
so2	20 Good	45 Good	68 Moderate	35 Good	45 Good	41 Good	57 Moderate	64 Moderate
co	303 Good	476 Good	862 Good	453 Good	358 Good	381 Good	608 Good	588 Good

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Quality of life in Benoni

Green and Parks in the City

Benoni 13%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Benoni 28%

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

Air Pollution

Benoni 53%

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

Garbage Disposal

Benoni 28%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Benoni 53%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Benoni 16%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Benoni 44%

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

Water Pollution

Benoni 72%

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

Source: Numbeo

Benoni

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 16 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 16 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 51 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 7.6 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 13 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 206 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Benoni

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	48	46	27	31	29	55	33	21
pm10	48	47	27	32	30	55	34	22
o3	96	78	85	87	77	82	80	82
no2	33	34	24	23	22	42	27	11
so2	64	57	41	45	35	68	45	20
co	588	608	381	358	453	862	476	303

* 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 Benoni — compare nearby locations.

Tembisa 16 µg/m³
Johannesburg 17 µg/m³
Centurion 11 µg/m³
Soweto 17 µg/m³
Pretoria 8 µg/m³
Krugersdorp 8 µg/m³
Cape Town 105 µg/m³
Durban 15 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Benoni today?

The current average PM2.5 across Benoni is about 16 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 Benoni?

Right now PM2.5 in Benoni averages about 16 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 Benoni?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Benoni was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 55 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Benoni today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Benoni?

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.