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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 | Few clouds |
| Temperature | 66.2°F |
| Humidity | 66% |
| Wind | 5 mp/h |
| Pressure | 30.3 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated970 deaths*in Johannesburg in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $390,000,000 USD in Johannesburg in 2024.
live aqi city ranking
Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 119 |
| 2 | Midstream, Gauteng | 54 |
| 3 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 44 |
| 4 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 44 |
| 5 | KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal | 38 |
| 6 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 33 |
| 7 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 23 |
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US AQI
46
live AQI index
Good
Overview
What is the current air quality in Johannesburg?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 46 US AQI | PM10 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM10 | 50.3µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 37.1µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 7.5µg/m³ | |
Health Recommendations
What is the current air quality in Johannesburg?
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Forecast
Johannesburg air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Good 46 AQI US |  40% | 71.6° 55.4° |  8.9 mp/h |
| Sunday, Apr 28 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 110 AQI US  |  | 71.6° 55.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Monday, Apr 29 | Moderate 82 AQI US  |  | 73.4° 57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Apr 30 | Moderate 60 AQI US | | 77° 60.8° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, May 1 | Moderate 75 AQI US | | 78.8° 60.8° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Thursday, May 2 | Moderate 82 AQI US | | 78.8° 62.6° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Friday, May 3 | Unhealthy for sensitive groups 101 AQI US | | 78.8° 60.8° | 4.5 mp/h |
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