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SowetoAir quality, PM2.5 and PM10

Check PM2.5 and PM10 particle levels alongside ozone, nitrogen dioxide and other gases. Compare the latest available concentrations with recent days and explore changes in air pollution through the available historical records.

Soweto - latest available concentrations (November 11, 2026, 04:00 local time): PM2.5: 76.6 µg/m³, PM10: 76.8 µg/m³, O₃: 0 µg/m³, NO₂: 85 µg/m³, SO₂: 92 µg/m³, CO: 637 µg/m³. These are hourly CAMS model values for a point representing the city.

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Soweto · Air pollutant concentrations

Data time: November 11, 2026 · 04:00 · local time
PM2.5

Fine particles

76.6µg/m³Poor · 1 hour
PM10

Particulate matter

76.8µg/m³Moderate · 1 hour
O₃

Ozone

0µg/m³Good · 1 hour
NO₂

Nitrogen dioxide

85µg/m³Poor · 1 hour
SO₂

Sulphur dioxide

92µg/m³Moderate · 1 hour
CO

Carbon monoxide

637µg/m³

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DAILY DATA · Soweto

Soweto - air pollution over recent days (2026-08-31 - 2026-11-10)

Concentrations of all available pollutants for this city.

PM2.5Lowest 13.76 2026-09-03Highest 32.64 2026-08-312026-08-31 - 2026-11-10
091827362026-08-31: 32.64 µg/m³08-312026-09-01: 28.53 µg/m³09-012026-09-02: 22.97 µg/m³09-022026-09-03: 13.76 µg/m³09-032026-09-04: 21.46 µg/m³09-042026-09-05: 16.55 µg/m³09-052026-09-06: 22.39 µg/m³09-062026-09-07: 15.25 µg/m³09-072026-11-04: 24.28 µg/m³11-042026-11-05: 29.04 µg/m³11-052026-11-06: 18.82 µg/m³11-062026-11-07: 19.83 µg/m³11-072026-11-08: 13.91 µg/m³11-082026-11-09: 16.02 µg/m³11-092026-11-10: 26.97 µg/m³11-10µg/m³

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Soweto · daily averages · µg/m³
Pollutant2026-11-102026-11-092026-11-082026-11-072026-11-062026-11-052026-11-042026-09-072026-09-062026-09-052026-09-042026-09-032026-09-022026-09-012026-08-31
PM2.526.9716.0213.9119.8318.8229.0424.2815.2522.3916.5521.4613.7622.9728.5332.64
PM1027.6616.7115.2520.1519.2429.9224.6815.6123.4117.5322.4714.0823.5629.134.33
O₃77.4654.6367.7585.587.9279.1388.3356.0479.2576.2184.7590.5893.1777.5468.67
NO₂28.6422.3313.3419.6321.4231.3326.2523.2514.5711.9416.2115.2920.5628.5328.75
SO₂38.0234.3522.0423.2724.4232.7631.5636.1627.8224.3323.324.5835.0352.2646.75
CO460.75270.54230.58359.33360.71383.96396.58327.25342.08266.33358.46305.38553.961,099.21842.96

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Johannesburg

PM2.576.6
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µg/m³

PM2.5 · Poor
NO₂ 85O₃ 0
November 11, 202604:00
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Krugersdorp

PM2.565.4
PM1065.7

µg/m³

PM2.5 · Poor
NO₂ 58.2O₃ 20
November 11, 202604:00
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Vereeniging

PM2.559.6
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µg/m³

PM2.5 · Poor
NO₂ 49O₃ 21
November 11, 202604:00
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Benoni

PM2.571.9
PM1071.9

µg/m³

PM2.5 · Poor
NO₂ 69.5O₃ 0
November 11, 202604:00
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Tembisa

PM2.571.9
PM1071.9

µg/m³

PM2.5 · Poor
NO₂ 69.5O₃ 0
November 11, 202604:00
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Centurion

PM2.578.2
PM1078.2

µg/m³

PM2.5 · Poor
NO₂ 89.1O₃ 0
November 11, 202604:00
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Pretoria

PM2.558.3
PM1058.4

µg/m³

PM2.5 · Poor
NO₂ 49O₃ 25
November 11, 202604:00
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Witbank

PM2.550.9
PM1050.9

µg/m³

PM2.5 · Poor
NO₂ 14.4O₃ 37
November 11, 202604:00

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WEATHER & SURROUNDINGS

Soweto · weather forecast

Daily maximum and minimum temperatures. Forecast point: -26.2678, 27.8585.

🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTSoweto🌧️28°RainNov 8 · ↑29° ↓12°💨 35 km/h · 💧 32%Sun8.11🌧️29°12°Mon9.11☁️24°10°Tue10.11☀️30°12°Wed11.11☀️33°19°Thu12.11☀️34°21°Fri13.11☀️33°21°Sat14.11🌧️31°17°Sun15.11🌧️29°16°Mon16.11🌧️26°17°Tue17.11🌧️27°16°Wed18.11🌧️23°14°Thu19.11🌧️18°13°Fri20.11🌤️27°14°Sat21.11🌤️31°18°Sun22.11🌧️28°19°Mon23.11🌧️26°18°pollution-alert.com · 2026-11-08 - 2026-11-23
🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTSoweto🌧️28°RainNov 8 · ↑29° ↓12°💨 35 km/h · 💧 32%Sun8.11🌧️29°12°Mon9.11☁️24°10°Tue10.11☀️30°12°Wed11.11☀️33°19°Thu12.11☀️34°21°Fri13.11☀️33°21°Sat14.11🌧️31°17°Sun15.11🌧️29°16°Mon16.11🌧️26°17°Tue17.11🌧️27°16°Wed18.11🌧️23°14°Thu19.11🌧️18°13°Fri20.11🌤️27°14°Sat21.11🌤️31°18°Sun22.11🌧️28°19°Mon23.11🌧️26°18°pollution-alert.com · 2026-11-08 - 2026-11-23
🌦️ WEATHER · 16-DAY FORECASTSoweto🌧️28°RainNov 8 · ↑29° ↓12°💨 35 km/h · 💧 32%Sun8.11🌧️29°12°Mon9.11☁️24°10°Tue10.11☀️30°12°Wed11.11☀️33°19°Thu12.11☀️34°21°Fri13.11☀️33°21°Sat14.11🌧️31°17°Sun15.11🌧️29°16°Mon16.11🌧️26°17°Tue17.11🌧️27°16°Wed18.11🌧️23°14°Thu19.11🌧️18°13°Fri20.11🌤️27°14°Sat21.11🌤️31°18°Sun22.11🌧️28°19°Mon23.11🌧️26°18°pollution-alert.com · 2026-11-08 - 2026-11-23

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Soweto · November 8, 2026: minimum temperature 12.4°C, maximum 28.7°C. Wind: 34.7 km/h. Humidity: 32%.

Full forecast: temperature, rainfall, wind and humidity
DateDay °CMin °CMax °CNight °CRain mmWind m/sHumidity %Clouds %
2026-11-0827.612.428.712.44.19.63215
2026-11-09189.923.818.40.26.559100
2026-11-102612.229.723.60.94.6302
2026-11-1129.619.532.725.70.73.8211
2026-11-1231.421.533.925.32.25.2186
2026-11-1329.620.532.625.10.26.3205
2026-11-1428.916.931.217.74.98.82965
2026-11-1525.115.628.816.337.38.94399
2026-11-1625.616.925.6190.95.94317
2026-11-1726.116.527.4184.48.2431
2026-11-1823.413.523.413.529.67.549100
2026-11-1916.413.118.415.5126.175100
2026-11-2024.11427.219.70.84.64026
2026-11-212817.930.623.30.24.63019
2026-11-2228.519.328.520.81.27.7285
2026-11-2322.31825.91811.65.85939
2026-11-2420.31622.817.92.86.46896
2026-11-2519.215.919.516.58.6969100

UV index by day · Soweto

City data.

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTSoweto03681111+9.8UV VERY HIGHNov 10 · daily maximumSPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.10Tue10.1110Wed11.1110Thu12.1110Fri13.1110Sat14.1111Sun15.1110Mon16.1111Tue17.1110Wed18.116Thu19.1110Fri20.1110Sat21.1110Sun22.119Mon23.117Tue24.110-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com
☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTSoweto03681111+9.8UV VERY HIGHNov 10 · daily maximumSPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.10Tue10.1110Wed11.1110Thu12.1110Fri13.1110Sat14.1111Sun15.1110Mon16.1111Tue17.1110Wed18.116Thu19.1110Fri20.1110Sat21.1110Sun22.119Mon23.117Tue24.110-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com

SPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.

☀️ UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTSoweto03681111+9.8UV VERY HIGHNov 10 · daily maximumSPF 50, long sleeves and shade between 10:00-16:00.10Tue10.1110Wed11.1110Thu12.1110Fri13.1110Sat14.1111Sun15.1110Mon16.1111Tue17.1110Wed18.116Thu19.1110Fri20.1110Sat21.1110Sun22.119Mon23.117Tue24.110-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremepollution-alert.com
0-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extreme

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Soweto · November 10, 2026: UV index: 9.8 .

Indicator2026-11-102026-11-112026-11-122026-11-132026-11-142026-11-152026-11-162026-11-172026-11-182026-11-192026-11-202026-11-212026-11-222026-11-232026-11-242026-11-25
UV index9.89.89.99.99.9119.710.89.95.910.110.39.58.96.5—

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AIR QUALITY QUESTIONS

Soweto · air pollution - questions and answers

What do the latest air quality data show for Soweto?

Soweto - latest available concentrations (November 11, 2026, 04:00 local time): PM2.5: 76.6 µg/m³, PM10: 76.8 µg/m³, O₃: 0 µg/m³, NO₂: 85 µg/m³, SO₂: 92 µg/m³, CO: 637 µg/m³. These are hourly CAMS model values for a point representing the city.

When was PM2.5 highest in Soweto over the past week?

The highest available daily mean PM2.5 was 29 µg/m³ (November 5, 2026). This comparison covers 7 days with data in the seven days before November 11, 2026. The day of the latest reading is excluded because it may be incomplete.

Is the PM2.5 concentration for Soweto an AQI score?

No. PM2.5 and PM10 are concentrations in µg/m³. AQI is a separate index calculated using a defined scale. When comparing air quality, also check other pollutants, the date and the averaging period.

What UV index does the available forecast show for Soweto?

For November 10, 2026, the forecast UV index is 9.8. The UV section also shows the following available days.

What wind speed is forecast for Soweto?

For November 8, 2026, forecast wind speed is 34.7 km/h. The weather table includes wind, temperature and other available parameters for subsequent days.

PM2.5 · PM10 · NO₂ · O₃

Understanding air quality and pollution data

What do PM2.5 and PM10 mean?

PM2.5 and PM10 are fractions of airborne particulate matter. PM2.5 covers fine particles up to 2.5 micrometres in diameter, while PM10 covers particles up to 10 micrometres. Concentrations in µg/m³ tell you how many micrograms of particles are present in a cubic metre of air. Compare values over the same time period.

Where does the air pollution data come from?

The latest concentrations come from the CAMS atmospheric model via Open-Meteo for each city’s coordinates. Values describe a model area, so conditions on individual streets may differ. Historical monitoring station data is shown separately where available.

How does PM2.5 concentration differ from AQI?

PM2.5 is the concentration of one particle fraction, expressed in µg/m³. AQI is an index calculated using a particular scale and thresholds. The pollutant cards show concentrations. Our city ranking compares PM2.5; PM10, ozone, nitrogen dioxide and other available gases add to the picture of air quality.

Which dates do the values and charts cover?

Each current value has a data date and time. Current concentration cards show the latest available hour, daily charts summarise individual days, and monthly records let you compare longer periods. These values represent different time intervals.

How can I check pollution in my city?

Search for your city and open its air quality page. Start with PM2.5 and PM10, then check the other available pollutants and the data timestamp. Charts and tables help you compare concentrations over time. Weather and historical climate information complement the pollution data.