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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 15 (Moderate)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 16 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 51 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 15 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 27 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 269 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Vereeniging? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 15 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Vereeniging in the last 7 days was: 55 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 16 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

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

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

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

PM10 16 (Good)

O3 51 (Good)

NO2 15 (Good)

SO2 27 (Good)

CO 269 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Vereeniging

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	29 Moderate	23 Moderate	32 Moderate	20 Moderate	16 Moderate	30 Moderate	55 Unhealthy	32 Moderate
pm10	30 Moderate	24 Moderate	33 Moderate	21 Moderate	17 Good	31 Moderate	55 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	32 Moderate
o3	90 Moderate	57 Good	69 Good	72 Moderate	61 Good	64 Good	64 Good	76 Moderate
no2	18 Good	21 Good	23 Good	14 Good	13 Good	24 Good	38 Good	20 Good
so2	40 Good	35 Good	34 Good	25 Good	22 Good	29 Good	47 Good	33 Good
co	378 Good	393 Good	734 Good	459 Good	296 Good	449 Good	731 Good	398 Good

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Quality of life in Vereeniging

Green and Parks in the City

Vereeniging 0%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Vereeniging 34 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Vereeniging 13%

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

particulate matter PM10

Vereeniging 58 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Vereeniging 92%

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

Garbage Disposal

Vereeniging 0%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Vereeniging 25%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Vereeniging 13%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Vereeniging 63%

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

Water Pollution

Vereeniging 100%

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

Source: Numbeo

Vereeniging

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 15 (Moderate)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 16 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 51 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 15 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 27 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 269 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Vereeniging

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	32	55	30	16	20	32	23	29
pm10	32	55	31	17	21	33	24	30
o3	76	64	64	61	72	69	57	90
no2	20	38	24	13	14	23	21	18
so2	33	47	29	22	25	34	35	40
co	398	731	449	296	459	734	393	378

* 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 Vereeniging — compare nearby locations.

Soweto 17 µg/m³
Johannesburg 17 µg/m³
Benoni 16 µg/m³
Krugersdorp 8 µg/m³
Cape Town 105 µg/m³
Durban 15 µg/m³
Pretoria 8 µg/m³
Port Elizabeth 5 µg/m³

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Vereeniging today?

The current average PM2.5 across Vereeniging is about 15 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 Vereeniging?

Right now PM2.5 in Vereeniging averages about 15 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 Vereeniging?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Vereeniging was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 55 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Vereeniging today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Vereeniging?

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.