Air quality in Cape Town

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

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Weather

What is the current weather in Cape Town?

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WeatherBroken clouds
Temperature60.8°F
Humidity82%
Wind14 mp/h
Pressure30.1 Hg

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#cityUS AQI
1 Vereeniging, Gauteng

94

2 Midstream, Gauteng

76

3 Middelburg, Mpumalanga

54

4 eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga

43

5 KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal

30

6 Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape

25

7 Lephalale, Limpopo

16

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US AQI

35*

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Overview

What is the current air quality in Cape Town?

Air pollution levelAir quality indexMain pollutant
Good 35* US AQIPM2.5
PollutantsConcentration
PM2.5
8.5*µg/m³
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PM2.5

x1.7

PM2.5 concentration in Cape Town is currently 1.7 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value

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What is the current air quality in Cape Town?

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Forecast

Cape Town air quality index (AQI) forecast

DayPollution levelWeatherTemperatureWind
Today

Good 35 AQI US

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69.8° 60.8°
Wind rotating 157 degree 13.4 mp/h
Saturday, Mar 30

Moderate 59 AQI US

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77° 60.8°
Wind rotating 140 degree 8.9 mp/h
Sunday, Mar 31

Good 45 AQI US

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Weather icon 60%
69.8° 62.6°
Wind rotating 316 degree 13.4 mp/h
Monday, Apr 1

Good 24 AQI US

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Weather icon 80%
64.4° 60.8°
Wind rotating 303 degree 11.2 mp/h
Tuesday, Apr 2

Good 21 AQI US

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68° 60.8°
Wind rotating 164 degree 15.7 mp/h
Wednesday, Apr 3

Good 14 AQI US

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71.6° 60.8°
Wind rotating 160 degree 15.7 mp/h
Thursday, Apr 4

Good 40 AQI US

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77° 60.8°
Wind rotating 135 degree 8.9 mp/h

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