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Air quality in eMbalenhle
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in eMbalenhle
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eMbalenhle Air Quality Map
Real-time eMbalenhle air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in eMbalenhle?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 50°F |
| Humidity | 44% |
| Wind | 0.6 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.1 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated28 deaths*in eMbalenhle in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $11,000,000 USD in eMbalenhle in 2024.
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Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vereeniging, Gauteng | 164 |
| 2 | Midstream, Gauteng | 125 |
| 3 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 102 |
| 4 | Thabazimbi, Limpopo | 64 |
| 5 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 56 |
| 6 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 53 |
(local time)
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Real-time eMbalenhle air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | eMbalenhle North | 183 |
| 2 | Lebohang | 169 |
| 3 | Embalenhle | 118 |
| 4 | Secunda | 81 |
(local time)
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US AQI
156
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Unhealthy
Overview
What is the current air quality in eMbalenhle?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Unhealthy | 156 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 62.1µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 53.7µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 10µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 37.6µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 10.4µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x12.4
PM2.5 concentration in eMbalenhle is currently 12.4 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in eMbalenhle?
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Forecast
eMbalenhle air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, May 7 | Moderate 92 AQI US  |  | 77° 50° |  6.7 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 8 | Moderate 80 AQI US | | 78.8° 50° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 9 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 118 AQI US  | | 78.8° 50° | 2.2 mp/h |
| Today | Unhealthy 156 AQI US | | 78.8° 50° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 11 | Moderate 80 AQI US | | 78.8° 53.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 12 | Moderate 94 AQI US | | 78.8° 51.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Monday, May 13 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 115 AQI US | | 75.2° 50° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 14 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 140 AQI US |  70% | 73.4° 50° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 15 | Unhealthy 176 AQI US | | 71.6° 50° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 16 | Unhealthy 152 AQI US | | 75.2° 50° | 8.9 mp/h |
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eMbalenhle air quality data attribution
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