Air quality in Cape Town

Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Cape Town

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What is the current weather in Cape Town?

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WeatherClear sky
Temperature60.8°F
Humidity81%
Wind1.1 mp/h
Pressure29.9 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.

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1 Pretoria, Gauteng

90

2 eSikhaleni, KwaZulu-Natal

23

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5:31, Oct 4

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US AQI

47*

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Overview

What is the current air quality in Cape Town?

Air pollution levelAir quality indexMain pollutant
Good 47* US AQItrendPM2.5
PollutantsConcentration
PM2.5
11.3*µg/m³trend
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PM2.5

x2.3

PM2.5 concentration in Cape Town is currently 2.3 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value

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Forecast

Cape Town air quality index (AQI) forecast

DayPollution levelWeatherTemperatureWind
Today

Good 47 AQI US

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69.8° 59°
Wind rotating 132 degree 6.7 mp/h
Thursday, Oct 5

Moderate 55 AQI US

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66.2° 59°
Wind rotating 138 degree 13.4 mp/h
Friday, Oct 6

Good 39 AQI US

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64.4° 59°
Wind rotating 146 degree 15.7 mp/h
Saturday, Oct 7

Good 24 AQI US

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60.8° 57.2°
Wind rotating 150 degree 26.8 mp/h
Sunday, Oct 8

Good 13 AQI US

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Weather icon 70%
66.2° 55.4°
Wind rotating 144 degree 15.7 mp/h
Monday, Oct 9

Good 17 AQI US

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62.6° 55.4°
Wind rotating 165 degree 13.4 mp/h
Tuesday, Oct 10

Good 31 AQI US

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71.6° 55.4°
Wind rotating 142 degree 8.9 mp/h

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