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Air quality in Cape Town
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Cape Town
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Cape Town Air Quality Map
Real-time Cape Town air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Cape Town?
| Weather | Scattered clouds |
| Temperature | 59°F |
| Humidity | 85% |
| Wind | 9 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated290 deaths*in Cape Town in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $110,000,000 USD in Cape Town in 2024.
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Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vereeniging, Gauteng | 195 |
| 2 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 169 |
| 3 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 163 |
| 4 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 153 |
| 5 | Thabazimbi, Limpopo | 125 |
| 6 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 104 |
| 7 | Midstream, Gauteng | 79 |
(local time)
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live Cape Town aqi ranking
Real-time Cape Town air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maitland | 63 |
| 2 | Cape Point | 23 |
(local time)
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US AQI
52
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Cape Town?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 52 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 9.4µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 31µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 58.1µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 7µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 8.2µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Cape Town is currently 1.9 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Cape Town?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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Forecast
Cape Town air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 17 | Good 34 AQI US  | | 66.2° 59° |  8.9 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 18 | Moderate 52 AQI US | | 66.2° 55.4° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 19 | Good 29 AQI US | | 64.4° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 52 AQI US | | 66.2° 57.2° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Moderate 54 AQI US | | 64.4° 57.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 22 | Good 48 AQI US | | 64.4° 59° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 23 | Good 41 AQI US | | 62.6° 59° | 22.4 mp/h |
| Friday, May 24 | Good 21 AQI US | | 64.4° 57.2° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 25 | Good 21 AQI US | | 62.6° 57.2° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 26 | Good 21 AQI US | | 62.6° 55.4° | 4.5 mp/h |
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Cape Town air quality data attribution
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