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 | 55.4°C |
| Humidity | 59% |
| Wind | 4.6 mp/h |
| Pressure | 1019 mb |
Air pollution has cost an estimated550 deaths*in Cape Town in 2021LEARN MORE*Air pollution also cost approximately $200,000,000 USD in Cape Town in 2021.
live aqi city ranking
Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastleigh, Gauteng | 174 |
| 2 | Ermelo, Mpumalanga | 158 |
| 3 | Sebokeng, Gauteng | 154 |
| 4 | Soshanguve, Gauteng | 153 |
| 5 | Vereeniging, Gauteng | 124 |
| 6 | Howick, KwaZulu-Natal | 122 |
| 7 | Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal | 113 |
| 8 | Mokopane, Limpopo | 109 |
| 9 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 104 |
| 10 | Bloemfontein, Free State | 99 |
(local time)
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Real-time Cape Town air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parade Crescent | 108 |
| 2 | Somerset West | 77 |
| 3 | Foreshore | 54 |
| 4 | Soetuintjie Street | 41 |
| 5 | Hospital Bend Cape Town | 35 |
| 6 | Cape Point | 14 |
(local time)
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Overview
What is the current air quality in Cape Town?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 62 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 17.3 µg/m³ | |
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PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Cape Town air is currently 1 times above WHO exposure recommendation
Health Recommendations
How to protect from air pollution in Cape Town?
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air |
 | Sensitive groups should reduce outdoor exercise |
Forecast
Cape Town air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, Jun 21 | Moderate 64 US AQI | |||
| Tuesday, Jun 22 | Good 24 US AQI  | |||
| Wednesday, Jun 23 | Good 33 US AQI | |||
| Today | Good 37 US AQI |  | 60.8°53.6° |  4.5 mp/h |
| Friday, Jun 25 | Good 22 US AQI |  | 60.8°51.8° | 29.1 mp/h |
| Saturday, Jun 26 | Good 10 US AQI | | 59°53.6° | 15.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, Jun 27 | Good 9 US AQI | | 59°51.8° | 22.4 mp/h |
| Monday, Jun 28 | Good 5 US AQI | | 55.4°50° | 24.6 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Jun 29 | Good 5 US AQI | | 55.4°50° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Jun 30 | Good 8 US AQI | | 55.4°50° | 26.8 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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