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 | Clear sky |
| Temperature | 62.6°C |
| Humidity | 29% |
| Wind | 3.4 mp/h |
| Pressure | 1025 mb |
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Real-time South Africa city ranking
| # | city | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | eMbalenhle, Mpumalanga | 204 |
| 2 | Springs, Gauteng | 175 |
| 3 | Middelburg, Mpumalanga | 166 |
| 4 | Johannesburg, Gauteng | 162 |
| 5 | Eastleigh, Gauteng | 158 |
| 6 | Howick, KwaZulu-Natal | 151 |
| 7 | Sasolburg, Free State | 140 |
| 8 | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal | 137 |
| 9 | Mokopane, Limpopo | 133 |
| 10 | Randburg, Gauteng | 127 |
(local time)
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Real-time Pretoria air quality ranking
| # | station | US AQI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Retief Avenue | 114 |
| 2 | Herbert Baker Street | 112 |
| 3 | Booysens | 103 |
(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 | 113 US AQI | PM2.5 |
| Pollutants | Concentration | |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 | 40.4 µg/m³ | |
| PM10 | 159.3 µg/m³ | |
| NO2 | 0.5 µg/m³ | |
PM2.5
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PM2.5 concentration in Pretoria air is currently 4 times above WHO exposure recommendation
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday, Aug 2 | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 104 US AQI | |||
| Tuesday, Aug 3 | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 122 US AQI | |||
| Wednesday, Aug 4 | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 119 US AQI | |||
| Today | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 119 US AQI |  | 69.8°50° |  4.5 mp/h |
| Friday, Aug 6 | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 147 US AQI | | 73.4°53.6° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Saturday, Aug 7 | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 115 US AQI | | 78.8°57.2° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Sunday, Aug 8 | Moderate 94 US AQI  | | 75.2°55.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
| Monday, Aug 9 | Moderate 98 US AQI | | 77°57.2° | 8.9 mp/h |
| Tuesday, Aug 10 | Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups 114 US AQI |  | 66.2°51.8° | 11.2 mp/h |
| Wednesday, Aug 11 | Moderate 67 US AQI | | 68°46.4° | 6.7 mp/h |
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