Air quality in Port Elizabeth
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Port Elizabeth
3.5K people follow this city
Port Elizabeth Air Quality Map
Real-time Port Elizabeth air pollution map
Air Quality contributors Sources
Data provided by
Contributors
1
Data sources
1
See all
Weather
What is the current weather in Port Elizabeth?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 55.4°C |
| Humidity | 62% |
| Wind | 2.3 mp/h |
| Pressure | 1020 mb |
Air pollution has cost an estimated190 deaths*in Port Elizabeth in 2021LEARN MORE*Air pollution also cost approximately $71,000,000 USD in Port Elizabeth in 2021.
live aqi city ranking
Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng | 171 |
| 2 | Centurion, Gauteng | 168 |
| 3 | Sasolburg, Free State | 165 |
| 4 | Eastleigh, Gauteng | 162 |
| 5 | Sebokeng, Gauteng | 162 |
| 6 | Hartbeespoort, North West | 156 |
| 7 | Midstream, Gauteng | 155 |
| 8 | Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape | 152 |
| 9 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 152 |
| 10 | Berea, KwaZulu-Natal | 138 |
(local time)
SEE WORLD AQI RANKING3D animated air pollution map
live Port Elizabeth aqi ranking
Real-time Port Elizabeth air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saltworks | 152 |
| 2 | Walmer | 55 |
| 3 | Motherwell Day Hospital | 33 |
(local time)
SEE WORLD AQI RANKINGUS AQI
152
live AQI index
Unhealthy
Overview
What is the current air quality in Port Elizabeth?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Unhealthy | 152 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 57.8 µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 99.7 µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 4.1 µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 1.3 µg/m³ | |
!
PM2.5
x5
PM2.5 concentration in Port Elizabeth air is currently 5 times above WHO exposure recommendation
Health Recommendations
How to protect from air pollution in Port Elizabeth?
 | Wear a mask outdoors Get a Mask |
 | Run an air purifier Get an air purifier |
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air |
 | Avoid outdoor exercise |
Forecast
Port Elizabeth air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Jun 17 | Good 31 US AQI  | |||
| Friday, Jun 18 | Good 33 US AQI | |||
| Saturday, Jun 19 | Moderate 56 US AQI  | |||
| Sunday, Jun 20 | Moderate 79 US AQI | |||
| Today | Moderate 58 US AQI |  | 78.8°55.4° |  11.2 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Jun 22 | Good 47 US AQI |  | 77°60.8° | 20.1 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Jun 23 | Good 27 US AQI | | 62.6°57.2° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Thursday, Jun 24 | Good 36 US AQI |  | 59°55.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Friday, Jun 25 | Good 11 US AQI | | 66.2°53.6° | 24.6 mp/h |
| Saturday, Jun 26 | Good 5 US AQI | | 60.8°53.6° | 38 mp/h |
Interested in hourly forecast? Get the app
Historical
Historic air quality graph for Port Elizabeth
How to best protect from air pollution?
Port Elizabeth air quality data sources
Contributors 1
- South African Air quality Information System
3 stations
Government
Data sources 1
Where is the cleanest air quality in Port Elizabeth?
