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Air quality in Johannesburg

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

Last update at 21:00, Dec 1 (local time)

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Weather

What is the current weather in Johannesburg?

Weather	Clear sky
Temperature	69.8°F
Humidity	57%
Wind	2 mp/h
Pressure	29.9 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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#	city	US AQI
1	Vereeniging, Gauteng	72
2	Pretoria, Gauteng	42

21:00, Dec 1 (local time)

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Real-time Johannesburg air quality ranking

#	station	US AQI
1	Diepkloof	83
2	Olifantsfontein	67

21:00, Dec 1 (local time)

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Overview

What is the current air quality in Johannesburg?

Air pollution level	Air quality index	Main pollutant
Moderate	67 US AQI	PM2.5

Pollutants		Concentration
PM2.5		19.8µg/m³
PM10		51.6µg/m³
NO2		60.7µg/m³
SO2		3µg/m³

PM2.5

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

Health Recommendations

What is the current air quality in Johannesburg?

	Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise
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	Sensitive groups should run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER

Forecast

Johannesburg air quality index (AQI) forecast

Day	Pollution level	Weather	Temperature	Wind
Tuesday, Nov 28	Moderate 63 AQI US		89.6° 68°	11.2 mp/h
Wednesday, Nov 29	Moderate 58 AQI US		84.2° 62.6°	15.7 mp/h
Thursday, Nov 30	Good 43 AQI US		78.8° 51.8°	11.2 mp/h
Today	Moderate 67 AQI US		84.2° 57.2°	8.9 mp/h
Saturday, Dec 2	Moderate 72 AQI US		89.6° 64.4°	8.9 mp/h
Sunday, Dec 3	Moderate 72 AQI US		89.6° 66.2°	11.2 mp/h
Monday, Dec 4	Moderate 68 AQI US		91.4° 69.8°	8.9 mp/h
Tuesday, Dec 5	Moderate 57 AQI US		91.4° 71.6°	11.2 mp/h
Wednesday, Dec 6	Moderate 65 AQI US		87.8° 66.2°	15.7 mp/h
Thursday, Dec 7	Moderate 92 AQI US	20%	86° 62.6°	15.7 mp/h