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Air quality in Pretoria

Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Pretoria

Last update at 21:00, May 20 (local time)

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Weather

What is the current weather in Pretoria?

Weather	Clear sky
Temperature	62.6°F
Humidity	28%
Wind	1.7 mp/h
Pressure	30.2 Hg

Air pollution has cost an estimated530 deaths*in Pretoria in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $210,000,000 USD in Pretoria in 2024.

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Real-time South Africa city ranking

#	city	US AQI
1	Middelburg, Mpumalanga	187
2	Vereeniging, Gauteng	177
3	eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga	155
4	Midstream, Gauteng	97
5	Thabazimbi, Limpopo	90
6	Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape	72
7	Pretoria, Gauteng	70

21:00, May 20 (local time)

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Real-time Pretoria air quality ranking

#	station	US AQI
1	Tshwane Market	171
2	Booysens	83
3	Herbert Baker Street	77

21:00, May 20 (local time)

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Overview

What is the current air quality in Pretoria?

Air pollution level	Air quality index	Main pollutant
Moderate	70 US AQI	PM2.5

Pollutants		Concentration
PM2.5		19.5µg/m³
PM10		90.3µg/m³
SO2		13.8µg/m³
CO		4637.3µg/m³

PM2.5

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PM2.5 concentration in Pretoria is currently 3.9 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value

Health Recommendations

What is the current air quality in Pretoria?

	Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise
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Forecast

Pretoria air quality index (AQI) forecast

Day	Pollution level	Temperature	Wind
Friday, May 17	Moderate 83 AQI US	78.8° 59°	6.7 mp/h
Saturday, May 18	Moderate 79 AQI US	77° 59°	6.7 mp/h
Sunday, May 19	Moderate 91 AQI US	75.2° 59°	6.7 mp/h
Today	Moderate 70 AQI US	77° 57.2°	2.2 mp/h
Tuesday, May 21	Unhealthy for sensitive groups 105 AQI US	78.8° 57.2°	2.2 mp/h
Wednesday, May 22	Moderate 95 AQI US	73.4° 57.2°	4.5 mp/h
Thursday, May 23	Moderate 88 AQI US	71.6° 53.6°	4.5 mp/h
Friday, May 24	Moderate 98 AQI US	75.2° 57.2°	2.2 mp/h
Saturday, May 25	Moderate 98 AQI US	73.4° 57.2°	6.7 mp/h
Sunday, May 26	Moderate 79 AQI US	75.2° 57.2°	4.5 mp/h