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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What is the current weather in Cape Town?
| Weather | Few clouds |
| Temperature | 71.6°C |
| Humidity | 68% |
| Wind | 12.7 mp/h |
| Pressure | 1014 mb |
Air pollution has cost an estimated140 deaths*in Cape Town in 2021LEARN MORE*Air pollution also cost approximately $50,000,000 USD in Cape Town in 2021.
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Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 147 |
| 2 | Temba, Gauteng | 93 |
| 3 | Johannesburg, Gauteng | 83 |
| 4 | Springs, Gauteng | 65 |
| 5 | Sebokeng, Gauteng | 64 |
| 6 | Witbank, Mpumalanga | 61 |
| 7 | Sasolburg, Free State | 59 |
| 8 | Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng | 59 |
| 9 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 58 |
| 10 | Eastleigh, Gauteng | 56 |
(local time)
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live Cape Town aqi ranking
Real-time Cape Town air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hospital Bend Cape Town | 43 |
| 2 | Cape Point | 24 |
| 3 | Foreshore | 21 |
| 4 | Somerset West | 21 |
| 5 | Parade Crescent | 9 |
(local time)
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Is there air pollution in Cape Town?
US AQI
22
live AQI index
Good
Overview
What is the current air quality in Cape Town?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 22 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 5.4 µg/m³ | |
| pm10 | 16.5 µg/m³ | |
| no2 | 2.2 µg/m³ | |
| so2 | 1.4 µg/m³ | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, Feb 27 | Good 12 US AQI | |||
| Sunday, Feb 28 | Good 23 US AQI | |||
| Monday, Mar 1 | Good 45 US AQI | |||
| Today | Good 30 US AQI | | 71.6°64.4° |  8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Mar 3 | Moderate 73 US AQI  |  | 71.6°64.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, Mar 4 | Good 44 US AQI |  | 68°64.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Friday, Mar 5 | Good 30 US AQI | | 73.4°62.6° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Saturday, Mar 6 | Good 40 US AQI | | 71.6°64.4° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Sunday, Mar 7 | Good 22 US AQI | | 69.8°62.6° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Monday, Mar 8 | Good 25 US AQI |  | 66.2°62.6° | 13.4 mp/h |
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Historical
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Cape Town air quality data sources
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- South African Air quality Information System
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- AirVisual
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- 3 Anonymous contributor
3 stations
- Claim my PurpleAir
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