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Air quality in Pretoria

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

Last update at 01:00, Apr 30 (local time)

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Weather

What is the current weather in Pretoria?

Weather	Clear sky
Temperature	55.4°F
Humidity	37%
Wind	3.4 mp/h
Pressure	30.1 Hg

Air pollution has cost an estimated390 deaths*in Pretoria in 2024Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $160,000,000 USD in Pretoria in 2024.

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Real-time South Africa city ranking

#	city	US AQI
1	Vereeniging, Gauteng	105
2	eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga	96
3	Pretoria, Gauteng	90
4	Midstream, Gauteng	70
5	Middelburg, Mpumalanga	61
6	KwaMbonambi, KwaZulu-Natal	24
7	Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape	22

01:00, Apr 30 (local time)

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live Pretoria aqi ranking

Real-time Pretoria air quality ranking

#	station	US AQI
1	Tshwane Market	99
2	Booysens	65
3	Herbert Baker Street	27

01:00, Apr 30 (local time)

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Overview

What is the current air quality in Pretoria?

Air pollution level	Air quality index	Main pollutant
Moderate	90 US AQI	PM2.5

Pollutants		Concentration
PM2.5		30.8µg/m³
PM10		126µg/m³
O3		80.1µg/m³
NO2		31.5µg/m³
CO		3709.8µg/m³

PM2.5

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PM2.5 concentration in Pretoria is currently 6.2 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value

Health Recommendations

What is the current air quality in Pretoria?

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

Forecast

Pretoria air quality index (AQI) forecast

Day	Pollution level	Temperature	Wind
Saturday, Apr 27	Good 46 AQI US	73.4° 57.2°	11.2 mp/h
Sunday, Apr 28	Good 38 AQI US	73.4° 53.6°	6.7 mp/h
Monday, Apr 29	Moderate 61 AQI US	73.4° 55.4°	4.5 mp/h
Monday, Apr 29	Moderate 73 AQI US	73.4° 55.4°	4.5 mp/h
Today	Moderate 90 AQI US	80.6° 55.4°	8.9 mp/h
Wednesday, May 1	Moderate 70 AQI US	82.4° 62.6°	4.5 mp/h
Thursday, May 2	Moderate 77 AQI US	84.2° 62.6°	6.7 mp/h
Friday, May 3	Moderate 62 AQI US	80.6° 62.6°	6.7 mp/h
Saturday, May 4	Moderate 69 AQI US	82.4° 60.8°	2.2 mp/h
Sunday, May 5	Moderate 80 AQI US	80.6° 62.6°	8.9 mp/h
Monday, May 6	Moderate 68 AQI US	78.8° 59°	4.5 mp/h