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

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust - 8 (Good)
particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust - 9 (Good)
ozone (O3) - 66 (Good)
nitrogen dioxide (NO2) - 4 (Good)
sulfur dioxide (SO2) - 7 (Good)
carbon monoxide (CO) - 180 (Good)

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

AQI 1 Good

What is the air quality in Krugersdorp today? Is the air polluted in Krugersdorp?. 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 Krugersdorp.

What is the current level of PM2.5 in Krugersdorp? (particulate matter (PM2.5) dust)
Today's PM2.5 level is: 8 (Good) For comparison, the highest level of PM2.5 in Krugersdorp in the last 7 days was: 40 (Tuesday, August 25, 2026) and the lowest: 10 (Saturday, August 22, 2026).

What is the level of PM10 today in Krugersdorp? (particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust)
The current level of particulate matter PM10 in Krugersdorp is: 9 (Good)

How is the O3 level today in Krugersdorp? (ozone (O3))
66 (Good)

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

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

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

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

PM2,5 8 (Good)

PM10 9 (Good)

O3 66 (Good)

NO2 4 (Good)

SO2 7 (Good)

CO 180 (Good)

Data on air pollution from recent days in Krugersdorp

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	17 Moderate	36 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	40 Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups	20 Moderate	15 Moderate	10 Good	23 Moderate	21 Moderate
pm10	18 Good	37 Moderate	42 Moderate	22 Moderate	15 Good	11 Good	23 Moderate	21 Moderate
o3	91 Moderate	83 Moderate	64 Good	72 Moderate	75 Moderate	85 Moderate	84 Moderate	90 Moderate
no2	7 Good	30 Good	31 Good	14 Good	11 Good	6 Good	14 Good	11 Good
so2	14 Good	49 Good	45 Good	20 Good	17 Good	10 Good	25 Good	21 Good
co	228 Good	541 Good	480 Good	368 Good	309 Good	213 Good	383 Good	350 Good

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Quality of life in Krugersdorp

Green and Parks in the City

Krugersdorp 50%

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

particulate matter PM2.5

Krugersdorp 22 (Moderate)

Pleasure of spending time in the city

Krugersdorp 30%

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

particulate matter PM10

Krugersdorp 38 (Moderate)

Air Pollution

Krugersdorp 68%

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

Garbage Disposal

Krugersdorp 8.3%

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

Availability and quality of drinking water

Krugersdorp 58%

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

Cleanliness and tidiness

Krugersdorp 33%

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

Noise and Light pollution

Krugersdorp 75%

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

Water Pollution

Krugersdorp 75%

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

Source: Numbeo

Krugersdorp

Thursday, August 27, 2026 at 3:00 AM

PM2,5 8.4 (Good)

particulate matter (PM2.5) dust

PM10 9.1 (Good)

particulate matter (PM10) suspended dust

O3 66 (Good)

ozone (O3)

NO2 3.5 (Good)

nitrogen dioxide (NO2)

SO2 7.2 (Good)

sulfur dioxide (SO2)

CO 180 (Good)

carbon monoxide (CO)

Krugersdorp

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	21	23	10	15	20	40	36	17
pm10	21	23	11	15	22	42	37	18
o3	90	84	85	75	72	64	83	91
no2	11	14	6.3	11	14	31	30	7
so2	21	25	10	17	20	45	49	14
co	350	383	213	309	368	480	541	228

* 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 Krugersdorp — compare nearby locations.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the air safe to breathe in Krugersdorp today?

The current average PM2.5 across Krugersdorp is about 8 µg/m³, rated “Good”. Air quality is good — outdoor activities are fine for everyone.

What is the current PM2.5 level in Krugersdorp?

Right now PM2.5 in Krugersdorp averages about 8 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 Krugersdorp?

Over the past week, the highest daily PM2.5 in Krugersdorp was recorded on Tuesday, August 25 (about 40 µg/m³).

What is the UV index in Krugersdorp today?

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

Does today's wind help disperse smog in Krugersdorp?

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.