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Air quality in Johannesburg
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Johannesburg
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Johannesburg Air Quality Map
Real-time Johannesburg air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Johannesburg?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 68°F |
| Humidity | 51% |
| Wind | 3 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.4 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated990 deaths*in Johannesburg in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $400,000,000 USD in Johannesburg in 2024.
live aqi city ranking
Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pretoria, Gauteng | 120 |
| 2 | Midstream, Gauteng | 104 |
| 3 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 103 |
| 4 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 69 |
| 5 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 61 |
| 6 | Thabazimbi, Limpopo | 48 |
| 7 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 47 |
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US AQI
160*
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Unhealthy
Overview
What is the current air quality in Johannesburg?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Unhealthy | 160* US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 68.4*µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
x13.7
PM2.5 concentration in Johannesburg is currently 13.7 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Johannesburg?
 | Avoid outdoor exercise |
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Forecast
Johannesburg air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Unhealthy 160 AQI US | | 71.6° 57.2° |  8.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 16 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 101 AQI US  | | 75.2° 57.2° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Friday, May 17 | Moderate 80 AQI US  | | 77° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 18 | Moderate 66 AQI US |  | 75.2° 59° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 19 | Moderate 83 AQI US | | 75.2° 59° | 2.2 mp/h |
| Monday, May 20 | Moderate 83 AQI US | | 75.2° 60.8° | 2.2 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 21 | Moderate 91 AQI US | | 75.2° 59° | 2.2 mp/h |
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