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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 3 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 4 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 43 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 2 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 2 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 89 (Good)

Real-time Air Quality Index (AQI) for Uitenhage, Thursday, August 27, 2026: 1.

AQI 1 Good

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

Today (Thursday, August 27, 2026) air quality is good. The air quality has no effect on health. Everyone can continue their outdoor activities normally in Uitenhage.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Uitenhage? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 3 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Uitenhage in the last 7 days was: 10 (Friday, August 21, 2026) and the lowest: 4 (Sunday, August 23, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Uitenhage? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Uitenhage is: 4 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Uitenhage? (ozone (O3))
43 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 3 (Good)

PM10 4 (Good)

O3 43 (Good)

NO2 2 (Good)

SO2 2 (Good)

CO 89 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Uitenhage

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	5 Good	8 Good	8 Good	5 Good	4 Good	5 Good	10 Good	8 Good
pm10	6 Good	12 Good	11 Good	6 Good	5 Good	7 Good	14 Good	11 Good
o3	52 Good	53 Good	51 Good	48 Good	50 Good	54 Good	47 Good	43 Good
no2	4 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	2 Good	2 Good	5 Good	4 Good
so2	3 Good	3 Good	3 Good	4 Good	3 Good	2 Good	5 Good	2 Good
co	308 Good	193 Good	235 Good	310 Good	215 Good	171 Good	271 Good	192 Good

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Quality of life in Uitenhage

Green and Parks in the City

Uitenhage 59%

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

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Uitenhage 75%

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

Air Pollution

Uitenhage 27%

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

Garbage Disposal

Uitenhage 57%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Uitenhage 59%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Uitenhage 52%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Uitenhage 26%

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

Water Pollution

Uitenhage 60%

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

Source: Numbeo

Uitenhage

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 2.7 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 3.5 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 43 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 2.4 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 2.1 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 89 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Uitenhage

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	8.1	10	5.3	3.5	5	7.7	8.5	4.9
pm10	11	14	7	4.5	6.2	11	12	6
o3	43	47	54	50	48	51	53	52
no2	4.1	5.1	1.9	2.4	4.1	3.5	3.3	3.5
so2	2.4	4.9	2.3	2.5	3.6	2.7	3.3	2.9
co	192	271	171	215	310	235	193	308

* 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 Uitenhage — compare nearby locations.

Botshabelo 24 µg/m³
Bloemfontein 23 µg/m³
MaseruLesotho 29 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 Uitenhage today?

The current average PM2.5 across Uitenhage is about 3 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Uitenhage?

Right now PM2.5 in Uitenhage averages about 3 µg/m³ (“Good”). PM2.5 are fine particles small enough to reach the lungs and bloodstream.

Which day last week had the worst air in Uitenhage?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Uitenhage was recorded on Friday, August 21 (about 10 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Uitenhage today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Uitenhage?

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.