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Air quality in Potchefstroom
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Potchefstroom
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Potchefstroom Air Quality Map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Potchefstroom?
| Weather | Broken clouds |
| Temperature | 71.6°F |
| Humidity | 29% |
| Wind | 1.8 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.1 Hg |
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Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 152 |
| 2 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 132 |
| 3 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 102 |
| 4 | Midstream, Gauteng | 85 |
| 5 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 81 |
| 6 | KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal | 62 |
| 7 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 29 |
(local time)
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| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welgegund | 64 |
(local time)
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US AQI
64
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Potchefstroom?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 64 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 18.2µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 41.9µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 3.4µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x3.6
PM2.5 concentration in Potchefstroom is currently 3.6 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Potchefstroom?
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
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Forecast
Potchefstroom air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Apr 20 | Good 22 AQI US  |  | 84.2° 53.6° |  4.5 mp/h |
| Sunday, Apr 21 | Good 16 AQI US | | 86° 57.2° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 22 | Moderate 54 AQI US |  | 86° 59° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Today | Moderate 64 AQI US | | 86° 60.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Apr 24 | Moderate 55 AQI US | | 86° 59° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, Apr 25 | Moderate 55 AQI US | | 86° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Friday, Apr 26 | Moderate 56 AQI US | | 84.2° 59° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Saturday, Apr 27 | Moderate 74 AQI US |  100% | 78.8° 57.2° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, Apr 28 | Moderate 70 AQI US | 100% | 75.2° 57.2° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 29 | Moderate 70 AQI US | 90% | 78.8° 57.2° | 17.9 mp/h |
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