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 | Shower rain |
| Temperature | 62.6°C |
| Humidity | 75% |
| Wind | 7 mp/h |
| Pressure | 1015 mb |
Air pollution has cost an estimated860 deaths*in Cape Town in 2021LEARN MORE*Air pollution also cost approximately $310,000,000 USD in Cape Town in 2021.
live aqi city ranking
Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | eMkhomazi, KwaZulu-Natal | 88 |
| 2 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 81 |
| 3 | Standerton, Mpumalanga | 77 |
| 4 | Bojanala Platinum, North West | 74 |
| 5 | Springs, Gauteng | 72 |
| 6 | Bethlehem, Free State | 70 |
| 7 | Howick, KwaZulu-Natal | 69 |
| 8 | Rustenburg, North West | 68 |
| 9 | Burgersfort, Mpumalanga | 66 |
| 10 | Sasolburg, Free State | 66 |
(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 | 48 |
| 2 | Foreshore | 27 |
| 3 | Somerset West | 22 |
| 4 | Cape Point | 0 |
(local time)
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Is there air pollution in Cape Town?
US AQI
35
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Cape Town?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 35 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 8.4 µg/m³ | |
| SO2 | 0.3 µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Cape Town air is currently 0 times above 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, Sep 16 | Good 25 US AQI | |||
| Friday, Sep 17 | Good 20 US AQI | |||
| Saturday, Sep 18 | Good 35 US AQI | |||
| Today | Good 35 US AQI | | 62.6°53.6° |  20.1 mp/h |
| Monday, Sep 20 | Good 23 US AQI | | 59°53.6° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Sep 21 | Good 26 US AQI |  | 64.4°51.8° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Sep 22 | Good 38 US AQI |  | 75.2°53.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Thursday, Sep 23 | Good 23 US AQI | | 60.8°57.2° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Friday, Sep 24 | Good 25 US AQI | | 62.6°55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Saturday, Sep 25 | Good 37 US AQI | | 68°55.4° | 2.2 mp/h |
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Historical
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Cape Town air quality data sources
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