Air quality in Johannesburg

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

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Weather

What is the current weather in Johannesburg?

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WeatherClear sky
Temperature69.8°F
Humidity57%
Wind2 mp/h
Pressure29.9 Hg
Air pollution has cost an estimated4,300 deaths*in Johannesburg in 2023Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $1,800,000,000 USD in Johannesburg in 2023.

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Real-time South Africa city ranking

#cityUS AQI
1 Vereeniging, Gauteng

72

2 Pretoria, Gauteng

42

(local time)

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Real-time Johannesburg air quality ranking

#stationUS AQI
1 Diepkloof

83

2 Olifantsfontein

67

(local time)

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US AQI

67

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Moderate

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Overview

What is the current air quality in Johannesburg?

Air pollution levelAir quality indexMain pollutant
Moderate 67 US AQIPM2.5
PollutantsConcentration
PM2.5
19.8µg/m³
PM10
51.6µg/m³
NO2
60.7µg/m³
SO2
3µg/m³
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PM2.5

x4

PM2.5 concentration in Johannesburg is currently 4 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value

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Forecast

Johannesburg air quality index (AQI) forecast

DayPollution levelWeatherTemperatureWind
Tuesday, Nov 28

Moderate 63 AQI US

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89.6° 68°
Wind rotating 296 degree 11.2 mp/h
Wednesday, Nov 29

Moderate 58 AQI US

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84.2° 62.6°
Wind rotating 215 degree 15.7 mp/h
Thursday, Nov 30

Good 43 AQI US

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78.8° 51.8°
Wind rotating 94 degree 11.2 mp/h
Today

Moderate 67 AQI US

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84.2° 57.2°
Wind rotating 348 degree 8.9 mp/h
Saturday, Dec 2

Moderate 72 AQI US

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89.6° 64.4°
Wind rotating 317 degree 8.9 mp/h
Sunday, Dec 3

Moderate 72 AQI US

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89.6° 66.2°
Wind rotating 17 degree 11.2 mp/h
Monday, Dec 4

Moderate 68 AQI US

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91.4° 69.8°
Wind rotating 313 degree 8.9 mp/h
Tuesday, Dec 5

Moderate 57 AQI US

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91.4° 71.6°
Wind rotating 39 degree 11.2 mp/h
Wednesday, Dec 6

Moderate 65 AQI US

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87.8° 66.2°
Wind rotating 6 degree 15.7 mp/h
Thursday, Dec 7

Moderate 92 AQI US

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86° 62.6°
Wind rotating 332 degree 15.7 mp/h

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