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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 | 60.8°F |
| Humidity | 81% |
| Wind | 1.1 mp/h |
| Pressure | 29.9 Hg |
Air pollution has cost an estimated450 deaths*in Cape Town in 2023Find out more*Air pollution also cost approximately $160,000,000 USD in Cape Town in 2023.
live aqi city ranking
Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 90 |
| 2 | eSikhaleni, KwaZulu-Natal | 23 |
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Is there air pollution in Cape Town?
US AQI
47*
live AQI index
Good
Overview
What is the current air quality in Cape Town?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Good | 47* US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 11.3*µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Cape Town is currently 2.3 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 GET A MONITOR |
 | Enjoy outdoor activities |
News
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Forecast
Cape Town air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Good 47 AQI US |  | 69.8° 59° |  6.7 mp/h |
| Thursday, Oct 5 | Moderate 55 AQI US  |  40% | 66.2° 59° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Friday, Oct 6 | Good 39 AQI US | | 64.4° 59° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, Oct 7 | Good 24 AQI US | 40% | 60.8° 57.2° | 26.8 mp/h |
| Sunday, Oct 8 | Good 13 AQI US | 70% | 66.2° 55.4° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Monday, Oct 9 | Good 17 AQI US |  | 62.6° 55.4° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Oct 10 | Good 31 AQI US | | 71.6° 55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
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Historical
Historic air quality graph for Cape Town
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