Air quality in Pretoria
Air quality index (AQI) and PM2.5 air pollution in Pretoria
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Pretoria Air Quality Map
Real-time Pretoria air pollution map
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Weather
What is the current weather in Pretoria?
| Weather | Scattered clouds |
| Temperature | 66.2°C |
| Humidity | 23% |
| Wind | 5 mp/h |
| Pressure | 1016 mb |
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Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ermelo, Mpumalanga | 164 |
| 2 | Eastleigh, Gauteng | 142 |
| 3 | Mokopane, Limpopo | 129 |
| 4 | Rustenburg, North West | 122 |
| 5 | Pretoria, Gauteng | 106 |
| 6 | Standerton, Mpumalanga | 105 |
| 7 | Worcester, Western Cape | 98 |
| 8 | Vanderbijlpark, Gauteng | 96 |
| 9 | Bloemfontein, Free State | 95 |
| 10 | Roodepoort, Gauteng | 91 |
(local time)
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Real-time Pretoria air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Baker Street | 106 |
| 2 | Oostvallei Retirement Village | 86 |
(local time)
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Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups
Overview
What is the current air quality in Pretoria?
| Air pollution level | Air quality index | Main pollutant |
|---|---|---|
| Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups | 106 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 37.7µg/m³ | |
PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Pretoria is currently 7.5 times the WHO annual air quality guideline value
Health Recommendations
How to protect from air pollution in Pretoria?
 | Sensitive groups should wear a mask outdoors Get a Mask |
 | Run an air purifier Get an air purifier |
 | Close your windows to avoid dirty outdoor air |
 | Everyone should reduce outdoor exercise |
Forecast
Pretoria air quality index (AQI) forecast
| Day | Pollution level | Weather | Temperature | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Aug 10 | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 120 US AQI |  | 71.6°51.8° |  4.5 mp/h |
| Thursday, Aug 11 | Unhealthy 151 US AQI  | | 71.6°53.6° | 4.5 mp/h |
| Friday, Aug 12 | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 130 US AQI | | 73.4°55.4° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Today | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 106 US AQI | | 77°57.2° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Sunday, Aug 14 | Moderate 69 US AQI  | | 68°51.8° | 13.4 mp/h |
| Monday, Aug 15 | Moderate 70 US AQI | | 64.4°44.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Aug 16 | Moderate 69 US AQI |  | 66.2°44.6° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Aug 17 | Moderate 64 US AQI | | 73.4°51.8° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Thursday, Aug 18 | Good 50 US AQI  | | 59°48.2° | 17.9 mp/h |
| Friday, Aug 19 | Moderate 79 US AQI | | 62.6°42.8° | 11.2 mp/h |
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Historical
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