Air quality in Cape Town
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Cape Town
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Cape Town Air Quality Map
Real-time Cape Town air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Cape Town?
| Weather | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 12°C |
| Humidity | 93% |
| Wind | 6.4 km/h |
| Pressure | 1014 mbar |
Air pollution has cost an estimated1,300 deaths*in Cape Town in 2021LEARN MORE*Air pollution also cost approximately $490,000,000 USD in Cape Town in 2021.
live aqi city ranking
Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sasolburg, Free State | 163 |
| 2 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 131 |
| 3 | Rustenburg, North West | 115 |
| 4 | Eastleigh, Gauteng | 94 |
| 5 | Bethlehem, Free State | 90 |
| 6 | Ga-Rankuwa, North West | 84 |
| 7 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 81 |
| 8 | Sebokeng, Gauteng | 76 |
| 9 | Secunda, Mpumalanga | 75 |
| 10 | Hartbeespoort, North West | 74 |
(local time)
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live Cape Town aqi ranking
Real-time Cape Town air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Foreshore | 59 |
| 2 | CapePoint | 43 |
| 3 | Grotto Road | 32 |
| 4 | Cape Point | 4 |
(local time)
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Is there air pollution in Cape Town?
US AQI
43
live AQI index
Good
Overview
What is the current air quality in Cape Town?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 43 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 10.5µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Cape Town is currently 2.1 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
How to protect from air pollution in Cape Town?
 | Open your windows to bring clean, fresh air indoors |
 | Enjoy outdoor activities |
Forecast
Cape Town air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday, Sep 27 | Good 16 US AQI |  | 17°12° |  14.4 km/h |
| Wednesday, Sep 28 | Good 24 US AQI | | 19°13° | 18 km/h |
| Thursday, Sep 29 | Good 28 US AQI |  | 20°15° | 18 km/h |
| Today | Good 43 US AQI | | 19°12° | 14.4 km/h |
| Saturday, Oct 1 | Moderate 60 US AQI  | | 18°14° | 18 km/h |
| Sunday, Oct 2 | Moderate 52 US AQI | | 21°14° | 10.8 km/h |
| Monday, Oct 3 | Good 16 US AQI |  | 18°14° | 18 km/h |
| Tuesday, Oct 4 | Good 30 US AQI | | 17°13° | 18 km/h |
| Wednesday, Oct 5 | Good 33 US AQI | | 17°13° | 18 km/h |
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Historical
Historic air quality graph for Cape Town
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Cape Town air quality data attribution
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- South African Air Quality Information System
2 stations
Government
- 2 Anonymous contributors
2 stations
Anonymous
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