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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 25 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 25 (Moderate)
ozone (O3) - 58 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 8 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 13 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 206 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

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

What is the level of PM10 today in Witbank? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Witbank is: 25 (Moderate)

How is the O3 level today in Witbank? (ozone (O3))
58 (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 25 (Moderate)

PM10 25 (Moderate)

O3 58 (Good)

NO2 8 (Good)

SO2 13 (Good)

CO 206 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Witbank

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	27 Moderate	28 Moderate	55 Unhealthy	35 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	43 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	33 Moderate	54 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
pm10	27 Moderate	28 Moderate	55 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	36 Moderate	44 Moderate	40 Moderate	33 Moderate	54 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
o3	69 Good	73 Moderate	65 Good	71 Moderate	69 Good	97 Moderate	88 Moderate	78 Moderate
no2	20 Good	18 Good	24 Good	16 Good	20 Good	14 Good	15 Good	26 Good
so2	53 Moderate	44 Good	48 Good	34 Good	44 Good	30 Good	33 Good	53 Moderate
co	278 Good	261 Good	352 Good	303 Good	279 Good	329 Good	320 Good	425 Good

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Quality of life in Witbank

Green and Parks in the City

Witbank 9.4%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Witbank 16 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Witbank 17%

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

particulate matter PM10

Witbank 30 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Witbank 84%

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

Garbage Disposal

Witbank 17%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Witbank 9.4%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Witbank 7.8%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Witbank 57%

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

Water Pollution

Witbank 98%

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

Source: Numbeo

Witbank

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 25 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 25 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 58 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 8.1 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 13 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 206 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Witbank

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	54	33	40	43	35	55	28	27
pm10	54	33	40	44	36	55	28	27
o3	78	88	97	69	71	65	73	69
no2	26	15	14	20	16	24	18	20
so2	53	33	30	44	34	48	44	53
co	425	320	329	279	303	352	261	278

* 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 Witbank — compare nearby locations.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Witbank today?

The current average PM2.5 across Witbank is about 25 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 Witbank?

Right now PM2.5 in Witbank averages about 25 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 Witbank?

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

What is the UV index in Witbank today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Witbank?

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.