Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa Historical Air Quality Analysis
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August Air Quality Analysis
Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
AQI Trends: Highest and Lowest
Same Day Analysis (1st August ):
On this day, AQI across the 5 years varied significantly: 2025 ranks 3rd highest AQI at 60 of Moderate air quality, showing improvement over 2024 and 2021 on the same day.
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World Air Quality Report

Day & Night AQI Trend: 1st Aug - 2nd Aug 2025
Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
6 AM1st Aug 2025
5 PM
5 AM2nd Aug 2025
72AQI
48AQI
78AQI
58AQI
In the last 24 hours,
Sandton's AQI reached its highest point of 78 at 8 PM during the Night, while the lowest point, 48, was recorded at 12 PM during the Day between 1st Aug and 2nd Aug 2025.
Day & Night AQI Trend : Jul - Aug 2025
Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
15°C12/18°C
10°C6/14°C
11°C6/15°C
13°C9/17°C
10°C6/14°C
10°C6/15°C
11°C7/15°C
12°C8/17°C
13°C8/17°C
14°C10/18°C
12°C8/16°C
14°C11/17°C
15°C11/18°C
15°C12/19°C
15°C12/18°C
16°C12/20°C
14°C10/18°C
13°C9/17°C
13°C10/16°C
14°C11/18°C
12°C8/16°C
13°C10/17°C
14°C11/18°C
15°C12/19°C
13°C9/17°C
10°C5/15°C
12°C8/15°C
12°C8/16°C
14°C10/19°C
13°C8/17°C
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71AQI
71AQI
75AQI
75AQI
2025 Days Vs Air Quality
Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
14%
30
85%
181
0.9%
2
Total number of days with different AQI categories in last 214 days in 2025 (151 days remaining)
Under WHO’s Safe Air Quality Limits: 14%
Health Risk Level:
Extreme
In 2025, 14% of 214 days were within WHO’s safe air quality limits. The risk of health issues is Extreme, potentially causing respiratory problems, heart disease, skin issues, and stress, especially for children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing conditions.
Annual Air Quality Insights
Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa
AQI levels in 2025
Jan.
Feb.
Mar.
Apr.
May
Jun.
Jul.
Aug.
Sep.
Oct.
Nov.
Dec.
87AQI
85AQI
82AQI
79AQI
77AQI
78AQI
77AQI
80AQI
80AQI
78AQI
81AQI
87AQI
82AQI
86AQI
87AQI
86AQI
81AQI
83AQI
84AQI
82AQI
81AQI
82AQI
79AQI
82AQI
80AQI
80AQI
74AQI
70AQI
70AQI
73AQI
75AQI
76AQI
79AQI
79AQI
78AQI
80AQI
83AQI
82AQI
82AQI
82AQI
83AQI
86AQI
84AQI
77AQI
63AQI
62AQI
56AQI
55AQI
54AQI
57AQI
53AQI
49AQI
51AQI
51AQI
44AQI
50AQI
44AQI
39AQI
38AQI
34AQI
26AQI
21AQI
18AQI
16AQI
16AQI
18AQI
18AQI
23AQI
23AQI
21AQI
19AQI
20AQI
22AQI
24AQI
26AQI
30AQI
31AQI
34AQI
38AQI
45AQI
49AQI
53AQI
54AQI
55AQI
56AQI
57AQI
57AQI
56AQI
57AQI
56AQI
55AQI
55AQI
55AQI
54AQI
53AQI
53AQI
52AQI
52AQI
52AQI
51AQI
51AQI
51AQI
52AQI
53AQI
54AQI
54AQI
53AQI
53AQI
53AQI
53AQI
54AQI
54AQI
53AQI
53AQI
52AQI
53AQI
53AQI
53AQI
54AQI
54AQI
54AQI
51AQI
50AQI
50AQI
55AQI
60AQI
64AQI
64AQI
64AQI
67AQI
66AQI
63AQI
67AQI
66AQI
64AQI
66AQI
67AQI
66AQI
70AQI
67AQI
62AQI
59AQI
58AQI
61AQI
66AQI
71AQI
70AQI
73AQI
76AQI
76AQI
74AQI
75AQI
73AQI
76AQI
75AQI
75AQI
76AQI
81AQI
77AQI
72AQI
61AQI
60AQI
62AQI
67AQI
77AQI
75AQI
75AQI
78AQI
76AQI
74AQI
72AQI
71AQI
70AQI
70AQI
70AQI
71AQI
69AQI
64AQI
62AQI
63AQI
65AQI
65AQI
69AQI
73AQI
70AQI
71AQI
73AQI
69AQI
70AQI
72AQI
73AQI
82AQI
86AQI
81AQI
80AQI
80AQI
89AQI
102AQI
102AQI
88AQI
73AQI
62AQI
70AQI
64AQI
70AQI
69AQI
62AQI
58AQI
55AQI
59AQI
66AQI
71AQI
60AQI
80AQI
65AQI
35AQI
53AQI
64AQI
71AQI
73AQI
60AQI
No. of days
202563AQI
Highest AQI recorded in
January80AQI
Lowest AQI recorded in
March35AQI
202466AQI
Highest AQI recorded in
November88AQI
Lowest AQI recorded in
April36AQI
202368AQI
Highest AQI recorded in
June84AQI
Lowest AQI recorded in
December39AQI
202278AQI
Highest AQI recorded in
July109AQI
Lowest AQI recorded in
December57AQI
202183AQI
Highest AQI recorded in
July116AQI
Lowest AQI recorded in
January56AQI
202063AQI
Highest AQI recorded in
July87AQI
Lowest AQI recorded in
March18AQI
Most & Least Polluted Years Over the Last 6 Years
Sandton's annual 2025 AQI (63) shows an average percentage change of -11.09% (improved AQI) compared to previous years: 2020 (63), 2021 (83), 2022 (78), 2023 (68), 2024 (66).