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

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) - 193 (Good)

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

AQI 2 Moderate

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

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

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Tembisa? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 16 (Moderate) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Tembisa 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 Tembisa? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Tembisa is: 16 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Tembisa? (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))
193 (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 193 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Tembisa

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	291 Good	458 Good	733 Good	516 Good	416 Good	412 Good	544 Good	760 Good

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Quality of life in Tembisa

Green and Parks in the City

Tembisa 40%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Tembisa 50 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Tembisa 56%

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

particulate matter PM10

Tembisa 62 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups)

Air Pollution

Tembisa 47%

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

Garbage Disposal

Tembisa 60%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Tembisa 69%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Tembisa 36%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Tembisa 42%

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

Water Pollution

Tembisa 56%

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

Source: Numbeo

Tembisa

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 193 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Tembisa

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	760	544	412	416	516	733	458	291

* 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 Tembisa — compare nearby locations.

Centurion 11 µg/m³
Benoni 16 µg/m³
Pretoria 8 µg/m³
Johannesburg 17 µg/m³
Krugersdorp 8 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 Tembisa today?

The current average PM2.5 across Tembisa 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 Tembisa?

Right now PM2.5 in Tembisa 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 Tembisa?

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

What is the UV index in Tembisa today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Tembisa?

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.