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Air quality in Pretoria
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Pretoria
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Pretoria Air Quality Map
Real-time Pretoria air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Pretoria?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 55.4°F |
| Humidity | 78% |
| Wind | 3.4 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.4 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated390 deaths*in Pretoria in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $160,000,000 USD in Pretoria in 2024.
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Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 99 |
| 2 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 50 |
| 3 | Midstream, Gauteng | 43 |
| 4 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 34 |
| 5 | KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal | 33 |
| 6 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 29 |
| 7 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 26 |
(local time)
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Real-time Pretoria air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Booysens | 40 |
| 2 | Tshwane Market | 37 |
| 3 | Herbert Baker Street | 5 |
(local time)
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US AQI
34
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Pretoria?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 34 US AQI | O3 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 5.6µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 32µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 82.9µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 22.8µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 20.1µg/m³ | |
| CO | 3171.7µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Pretoria is currently 1.1 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
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Forecast
Pretoria air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Apr 25 | Moderate 67 AQI US  |  | 84.2° 64.4° |  4.5 mp/h |
| Friday, Apr 26 | Moderate 63 AQI US |  | 78.8° 62.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Saturday, Apr 27 | Good 46 AQI US | | 73.4° 57.2° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Today | Good 34 AQI US | | 73.4° 55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 29 | Moderate 68 AQI US | | 75.2° 55.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Apr 30 | Moderate 65 AQI US | | 82.4° 59° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 1 | Moderate 64 AQI US | | 84.2° 62.6° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 2 | Moderate 77 AQI US | | 84.2° 64.4° | 2.2 mp/h |
| Friday, May 3 | Moderate 80 AQI US | | 82.4° 62.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 4 | Moderate 85 AQI US | | 82.4° 60.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
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Pretoria air quality data attribution
2Contributors
- South African Air Quality Information System
2 stations
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- 1 Anonymous contributor
1 station
Anonymous Contributor
2 Data sources
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