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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 | 66.2°F |
| Humidity | 22% |
| Wind | 1 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.2 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated430 deaths*in Pretoria in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $170,000,000 USD in Pretoria in 2024.
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Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 164 |
| 2 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 137 |
| 3 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 122 |
| 4 | Thabazimbi, Limpopo | 80 |
| 5 | KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal | 58 |
| 6 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 54 |
| 7 | Midstream, Gauteng | 37 |
(local time)
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Real-time Pretoria air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tshwane Market | 156 |
| 2 | Booysens | 66 |
| 3 | Herbert Baker Street | 39 |
(local time)
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US AQI
108
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Unhealthy for sensitive groups
Overview
What is the current air quality in Pretoria?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Unhealthy for sensitive groups | 108 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 38.3µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 118.1µg/m³ | |
| O3 | 92.1µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 35.5µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 7.8µg/m³ | |
| CO | 4660.2µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Pretoria is currently 7.7 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Pretoria?
 | Reduce outdoor exercise |
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air GET A MONITOR |
 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors GET A MASK |
 | Run an air purifier GET AN AIR PURIFIER |
Forecast
Pretoria air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, May 5 | Moderate 55 AQI US  |  | 78.8° 59° |  2.2 mp/h |
| Monday, May 6 | Moderate 77 AQI US |  | 78.8° 59° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Today | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 108 AQI US | |||
| Wednesday, May 8 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 106 AQI US | | 77° 59° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 9 | Moderate 81 AQI US | | 82.4° 60.8° | 2.2 mp/h |
| Friday, May 10 | Moderate 75 AQI US | | 78.8° 59° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Saturday, May 11 | Moderate 87 AQI US | | 78.8° 60.8° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, May 12 | Moderate 75 AQI US | | 82.4° 62.6° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Monday, May 13 | Moderate 82 AQI US | | 75.2° 59° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Tuesday, May 14 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 116 AQI US |  50% | 71.6° 55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 15 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 123 AQI US | 40% | 71.6° 55.4° | 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
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